Solfatara

volcano, Pozzuoli, Italy

Also known as: Forum Vulcani

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A solfatara is a volcanic vent that emits hot vapors and sulfurous gases, along with steam. These vents are often found on active volcanoes between eruptions. The town of Pozzuoli, located west of Naples in Italy, is known for its intense local volcanicity.1234

The Solfatara is a famous, semi-active volcano near Pozzuoli that exhales sulfurous vapors and releases liquid mud and hot mineral springs. This geological feature is a type of fumarole, specifically one rich in sulfur gases. The term "solfatara" itself comes from the Italian word for sulfur mine.431

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…the northeast, is the famous Solfatara, a semiactive volcano that exhales sulfurous vapours and gives vent to liquid mud and hot mineral springs. Along the coast is the Monte Nuovo, a volcanic cone that arose after eruptions in 1538.
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…the northeast, is the famous Solfatara, a semiactive volcano that exhales sulfurous vapours and gives vent to liquid mud and hot mineral springs. Along the coast is the Monte Nuovo, a volcanic cone that arose after eruptions in 1538.
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