Night of fire, Etna on eruption again


It was a night of fire! Yet yesterday it all seemed to be over. “She is giving us only a break” …. the volcanologists of Catania had said, however, describing the apparent state of calm of “Mamma Etna”, after an amazing and powerful eruption. Indeed, a paroxysm, as it is called scientifically. In the afternoon […]

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From Piazza Armerina to Mount Etna


One of the most beautiful itineraries to follow, for those coming to Sicily for the first time, is certainly the one that leads from Piazza Armerina to  Mount Etna. A tourist route that explores some inland areas of the island, their secrets, while approaching the great volcano from the west. Piazza Armerina is a medieval […]

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Mt Etna, a new paroxysm and lava flows


On January 18th around 9:30 pm Mt. Etna surprises everyone once again and kicks off yet another unexpected paroxysm. Or rather, the volcanologists knew it would come, but the people did not. It all seemed relatively calm, with the South East crater which – after so many days of Strombolian emissions – looked meek tonight. […]

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The beauty of Lipari Island


The island of Lipari, as the other Aeolians, is also a volcano. Not definitely extinct, since it erupted in the 13th century from Monte Pilato crater! One of the largest islands of the archipelago, Lipari is also the most populated. Its safe conditions as a dormant volcano let many people live on its territory. It […]

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