Uncovering Mount Vesuvius' Second Catastrophe.

Mount Vesuvius, the active volcano that famously buried the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 AD, has implemented a first-come, first-served quota system to ration access to the summit and volcanic crater. While this system prevents overcrowding, it still tends to benefit more affluent and better-planned visitors. Private tour bus companies have their own dedicated channel for purchasing tickets, and local scalpers are reportedly seizing on the opportunity to buy tickets online and sell them at inflated prices to tourists who arrive without tickets. The only cafe outside the entrance to the crater has become a gathering place for tourists with sad stories about being denied entry.