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This 17th century sketch depicts visitors to Solfatara crater within the Campi Flegrei caldera.  Active fumaroles steam along the crater walls.  A small phreatic explosion took place at Solfatara in 1198 CE. From the collection of Maurice and Katia Krafft.

This 17th century sketch depicts visitors to Solfatara crater within the Campi Flegrei caldera. Active fumaroles steam along the crater walls. A small phreatic explosion took place at Solfatara in 1198 CE.

From the collection of Maurice and Katia Krafft.

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Campi Flegrei