Mount Vesuvius, standing ominously over the Bay of Naples in Italy, is one of the most famous volcanoes in the world. Known for its catastrophic eruption in AD 79 that buried the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, it remains an active volcano, attracting thousands of tourists annually who are eager to witness the power of one of nature's most formidable forces.Over in Japan, Mount Fuji, an i...More