Commemorating the Last Eruption of Mount Vesuvius: A Focus on Prevention and Safety

On March 17, 1944, the last eruption of Mount Vesuvius occurred. Eighty years have passed, and initiatives are underway to remember that moment and, above all, to make the population understand what has changed in terms of prevention and safety during this time. This was explained this morning, during his speech on the Rai Radio 1 show 'Giù la maschera', by the director of the Vesuvius Observatory-National Institute of Geophysics, Mauro Antonio Di Vito. 'We decided to celebrate this moment,' he said in response to questions from Marcello Foa and Alessandra Ghisleri, 'in the oldest observatory in the world.' 'By making it clear how we work to understand the world around us. Yesterday we had 400 people, thanks to the work done in collaboration with the park, civil protection, volunteers, and the provincial education office. We do this to promote knowledge and education, to create informed citizens, an aspect that is fundamental for us,' concluded Di Vito.