On August 24, 79, barely two months after his accession, Mount Vesuvius erupted, resulting in the almost complete destruction of life and property in the cities and resort communities around the Bay of Naples.
Pada tanggal 24 Agustus 79, hanya dua bulan setelah kenaikan takhtanya, Gunung Vesuvius meletus, mengakibatkan kehancuran total kehidupan dan properti di kota-kota dan komunitas resor di sekitar Telu Napoli.