Volcano Campi Flegrei, Italy

Volcano Campi Flegrei has placed not far from Napoli. The caldera diameter is 13 kilometers. If once this volcano erupts, the largest part of Europe will be wiped off the map. The area of the volcano active plate is about 100 square meters. The magma goes quite close to the earth ground. That causes a lot of changes in the surrounding area. Nevertheless that this region is drastically dangerous, there you can find several small towns.

Locals see how the cliffs level of the high changes from the vibrations of the earth layers. Even more the coastline goes closer and closer. Pozzuoli is a popular touristic place. There were found a lot of outstanding antique items. Tourists can order an interesting coastline excursion and see the drowned Seneca city. It went under the water within a short period of time. The reason was hidden in a vibration of the earth layers. Today tourists can see saved parts through the floor illuminators in the boat-cruisers.

Another crucial landmark of this huge caldera is the fumarole volcano Solfatara. The volcano has appeared about 4 000 years ago. Volcano Campi Flegrei has nominated the super volcano in 2012. At this time the researchers fixed the strongest earth deformation on the territory of the caldera. The last eruption of this volcano was about 40 000 years ago. And it caused the volcanic winter which became the reason of the Neanderthals’ death. Next - Karymshin Volcano