The Gran Cono del Vesuvio is closed from 15:00 on Thursday 8 October 2026 because of an orange weather alert issued by Campania Civil Protection. Guided crater visits are suspended during the closure.
The closure applies to the Gran Cono entrances and the guided visits to the crater. The weather alert is valid from 15:00 on 8 October to 15:00 on 9 October 2026.
Planned reopening
Reopening is planned for Saturday 10 October 2026.
That date should be treated as planned rather than guaranteed: the park notice presents it as a planned reopening, and the final decision may depend on updated weather and safety assessments. Visitors should check the Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio announcement page before travelling.
A weather closure, not a volcanic alert change
This is a weather-related access restriction. It should not be interpreted as a change in the volcano's alert level: the Osservatorio Vesuviano reports the volcanic alert level for Vesuvius as green, with monitoring showing no anomalous phenomenon relative to ordinary activity.
For context, Somma-Vesuvius is composed of the older Somma structure and the more recent Vesuvio cone inside its caldera. The Gran Cono is the crater area normally reached by guided visits.
If you planned to visit
- Do not go to the Gran Cono entrances during the closure period.
- If you had a guided crater visit booked for the afternoon of 8 October or for 9 October, consider it suspended under the park notice.
- Aim for 10 October or later, but reconfirm opening status first.
The available sources do not specify whether access roads, parking areas, or other park facilities are affected beyond the Gran Cono entrances and guided crater visits.
