BeGEO 2025

Field Trips

Each field trip will be activated only by reaching a minimum number of participants.

Field Trip 1 – Mt. Vesuviu – Volcanology

Date: November, 19th 2025            Places available: 18              Price: 45€

A journey to discover the eruptive history of the Somma-Vesuvius complex, one of the most studied volcanoes in the world. We will observe volcanic structures, pyroclastic deposits, and lava flows, gaining insight into eruptive mechanisms and the volcanic hazards associated with this densely populated area.

Included:

– Bus transfer;

– Ticket fot the visit to the Gran Cono area

Field guides: Prof.ssa Paola Petrosino

Field Trip 2 – Irpinia (Southern Apennines) – Tectonics

Date: November, 19th  2025            Places available: 18             Price: 40€

This field trip will provide an up-close look at the fault responsible for the destructive November 23rd, 1980 earthquake (M6.9). We will study the tectonic evolution of the Southern Apennines, the faulting mechanism, and the geological evidence left by the earthquake, with a focus on the region’s active seismicity.

Included:

-Bus transfer

Field guide: Prof. Luigi Ferranti, Dott. Alberto Bacchiani

Field Trip 3 – Agropoli (SA) – Stratigraphy

Date: November, 19th 2025              Places available: 18            Price: 45€

We will explore the stunning Agropoli coastline, with a particular focus on the stratigraphy of sedimentary successions and the folded rock formations of Punta Telegrafo. We will observe the deformation processes that shaped the rocks and observe the effects of marine erosion on coastal geomorphology.

Included:

-Bus transfer;

Field guides: Prof. Stefano Vitale

Field Trip 4 – ECO-tour to the historical city center and the Osservatorio Vesuviano (INGV)

Date: November, 19th  2025             Places available: 18            Price: 15€

This eco-trip is designed to explore the geological heritage in the city center of Naples with a 100% green approach. The churches of Trinità Maggiore and Santa Chiara, as well as the Osservatorio Vesuviano, are just a few of the places we will visit, all while minimizing plastic waste and ensuring a low CO2 impact.

Included:

-Metro transfer

Field guide: Prof. Concetta Rispoli, Dott.ssa Giovanna Montesano