Explore the crater of mount vesuvius the volcano responsible for the destruction of pompeii and herculaneum in the eruption of 79ad you travel as far as the extinct outer crater of mount somma at an altitude of 1000 metres from where you can start the hike to the top of internal active cone where there will be a guide tour on the return journey to sorrento there will be a visit of the mineralogical museum in vico equense