1. There is currently only one active volcano on the European mainland, which is Mount Vesuvius.
2. Mount Vesuvius is located above the town of Naples in southern Italy.
3. Mount Vesuvius last erupted in 1944.
4. Another eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the near future could spell disaster for the many people living near it.
5. The volcano originated less than 200,000 years ago, making it relatively young.
6. Pompeii and Herculaneum were destroyed by Mount Vesuvius when it erupted in AD79.
7. Theodoric let people off from paying their taxes because the explosions of 512 were so severe that they affected the people living on the slopes of Vesuvius.
8. The crater at the top was caused by the eruption of 1944.
9. Mount Etna is located on Sicily and is Italy's highest active volcano.
10. Mount Etna is about 10,900 feet high, which is significantly taller than Mount Vesuvius, which stands at 4,042 feet.
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