Mount Somma, Stratovolcano in Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy.
Mount Somma forms a semicircular ridge on the northern side of Mount Vesuvius, reaching an elevation of 1,132 meters above sea level.
The volcano's caldera formed approximately 25,000 years ago through a major eruption, leading to the subsequent emergence of Mount Vesuvius from its center.
The mountain's highest point, Punta del Nasone, received its name from King Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies during his reign in the region.
Multiple hiking trails cross the 1944 lava flow areas, allowing visitors to observe the geological formations and mediterranean vegetation throughout the year.
The formation serves as the namesake for somma volcanoes, a classification describing volcanic calderas partially filled with newer central cones.
Location: Metropolitan City of Naples
Elevation above the sea: 1,132 m
GPS coordinates: 40.82167,14.42611
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:55
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