the last time mt. vesuvius erupted was march 1944.
the last time mt. vesuvius erupted was march 1944.
when was the last time mt. vesuvius erupted?
march 1944
during the dark days of world war ii, mount vesuvius erupted on 22 march 1944. santa maria del principio's parish priest don giorgio tarallo, repeated the offer of refuge within the church, and as in 1855 the statue of saint george was used to protect the commune from the approaching lava. the lava reached virtually all the way to the steps of the church before stopping (at zone via amendola). another procession was added ten years later in honour of the 'miracle'. in 1968 under the parish priest don francesco sannino the two processions of the first and second sunday of may were reduced to one on the second sunday of may. in 1972, with the parish priest don pasquale ascione changed the main procession to the fourth sunday of may.
san giorgio a cremano
section::::arlington park and chutes park.









































the grand opening for arlington park was held on the fourth of july 1892. an extravagant theatrical production, “the last days of









































pompeii,” was the main attraction, involving 300 actors and a 54-foothigh set of mt. vesuvius. when mt. vesuvius erupted, a large









































fireworks display accompanied the eruption. in true speer style, the grandeur was heavily promoted and an estimated 12,000 people









































attended.
alamo placita, denver