Start at Piazzale di Quota 1000 and trek the Gran Cono trail.
Climb the cinder cone, a 3.4 km route, to reach the steaming crater rim of Mount Vesuvius.
From the top, enjoy views of the Bay of Naples, Sorrento Peninsula, and the island of Capri to the south.
On clear days, you can even see the whole city below.
About this experience
Start at Piazzale di Quota 1000 and trek the Gran Cono trail. Climb the cinder cone, a 3.4 km route, to reach the steaming crater rim of Mount Vesuvius.
From the top, enjoy views of the Bay of Naples, Sorrento Peninsula, and the island of Capri to the south. On clear days, you can even see the whole city below.
