Is Mount Vesuvius under scaffolding or closed?

Is Mount Vesuvius under scaffolding?

Clear

Yes, it should look like the photo.

No scaffolding, closure or major works found in official notices or news when we last checked. Small cleaning jobs and short closures can still happen.

Mount Vesuvius, Naples and Pompeii: the classic view — The photo you are hoping for: the classic view (taken Take), not a current photo. pietro scerrato, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Current status

Status: Clear
Last checked: 2 Nov 2026

Latest visitor photo

No dated visitor photo yet.

Upload yours

Visiting Mount Vesuvius

Book skip-the-line entry or a guided visit, and check the official site the week you travel.

Mount Vesuvius tickets and tours

Other landmarks in Naples and Pompeii

HerculaneumNo works reportedClear
PompeiiNo works reportedClear
PositanoNo works reportedClear

All Naples and Pompeii landmarks →

Embed the Mount Vesuvius status

Writing about this place? Paste this into your blog post; the card updates when the status changes.

<iframe src="https://likethephoto.com/embed/status/mount-vesuvius/" width="100%" height="170" style="border:0;max-width:560px" loading="lazy" title="Landmark status by Like The Photo"></iframe>

Saw something different? Send a dated photo; we check every report before it goes live.