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The 23-year-old Baltimore man walked an unauthorized trail Saturday morning with three family members, the Naples provincial command carabinieri said. Two British tourists were also spotted walking the forbidden path.
After the fall, the man reported only a few bruises on his hands, arms and back.
He was treated by an ambulance that arrived at the scene, but he did not want to go to hospital, police said.
The trail had clear signs warning of danger and no entry, according to police, who added that the prosecutor will decide whether to proceed with formal charges against them for invading public territory.
The last eruption of Vesuvius occurred in 1944. It is still active, but in a state of tranquility, according to the Vesuvius National Park website.
The mountain’s highest peak reaches 1,277 meters (4,190 feet), while the crater is 450 meters (1,476 feet) in diameter and 300 meters (984 feet) deep, adds the national park’s website.
Vesuvius had been a dormant volcano for centuries before erupting in AD 79, burying cities like Pompeii, Oplontis, and Stabiae under ash.
Pompeii was submerged under a 23-meter-deep layer of volcanic debris, which saved the ruins from the damaging effects of weather and climate. Since then, it has become a popular tourist destination as well as a rich study spot for archaeologists.
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