San Sebastiano al Vesuvio
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San Sebastiano al Vesuvio is a comune
in the province of Naples
, located on the western slopes of Mount Vesuvius
. Its elevation means that it is often a few degrees cooler than the neighbouring metropolis of Naples
.
In 1944 it was struck by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius during the Allies' occupation
of southern Italy
. The main attraction is the church of San Sebastiano Martire from the 16th century.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
in the province of Naples
Province of Naples
The Province of Naples is a province in the Campania region of Italy. Its capital city is Naples, within the province there are 92 Comuni of the Province of Naples.-Demographics:...
, located on the western slopes of Mount Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius is a stratovolcano in the Gulf of Naples, Italy, about east of Naples and a short distance from the shore. It is the only volcano on the European mainland to have erupted within the last hundred years, although it is not currently erupting...
. Its elevation means that it is often a few degrees cooler than the neighbouring metropolis of Naples
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
.
In 1944 it was struck by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius during the Allies' occupation
Italian Campaign (World War II)
The Italian Campaign of World War II was the name of Allied operations in and around Italy, from 1943 to the end of the war in Europe. Joint Allied Forces Headquarters AFHQ was operationally responsible for all Allied land forces in the Mediterranean theatre, and it planned and commanded the...
of southern Italy
Italy
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. The main attraction is the church of San Sebastiano Martire from the 16th century.