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Mount Vesuvius has actually erupted multiple times since the eruption in 79 AD, though not nearly as catastrophically. The last eruption was in 1944. It is difficult to say for the entire lifetime of the volcano as Vesuvius has been erupting since before historic times. Geological analysis may find evidence of major eruptions, but smaller eruptions are harder to find and even early historical records are incomplete. The longest known period of inactivity was one of about 300 years, which ended with the eruption that destroyed Pompeii.

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Q: What is the longest period of time Vesuvius has gone without erupting excluding the period of time between the last eruption and the modern day?
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