Clouds hover over the Vesuvius volcano in Pompeii, southern Italy, January 25, 2021.
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Clouds hover over the Vesuvius volcano in Pompeii, southern Italy, January 25, 2021.
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ROME – An American tourist had to be saved on Mount Vesuvius near Naples after he apparently slipped into an Italian crater while trying to find his dropped phone, news reports and associations. Vesuvius park guide said.
The LaPresse news agency said the tourists and family members were cited by Carabinieri police as they took the wrong way to get closer to the crater on Saturday afternoon, apparently to take a selfie, LaPresse news agency said.
The head of Vesuvius’ Confesercenti tourism association, Paolo Cappelli, said four volcano guides responded shortly after one noticed the visitor had fallen into the crater and was in “serious difficulty”.
In a statement, Cappelli said guides lowered a rope 15 meters (50 feet) into the crater, pulling the visitor out and providing first aid after he suffered scratches to his leg and arm. and back. Carabinieri Park Police then arrived and took the Americans to the police station to file a complaint, Cappelli said.
Mount Vesuvius, which erupted in AD 79 and devastated the nearby town of Pompeii, is a popular spot for hiking.
