GeologyDecember 4, 2023
A Huge Italian Volcano Could Be Ready to Erupt
Italy’s Campi Flegrei volcano has caused thousands of recent earthquakes and pushed up the ground, worrying 1.3 million residents
Stories by Alessio Perrone
Alessio Perrone is a freelance journalist based in Milan, Italy, whose writing has also appeared in the Guardian, Wired and Slate. You can find him at alessioperrone.com.
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