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Memorial Battiato at the “maestro” ‘s Milo

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In this little pink house, which appears pure white in the sunlight, Maestro Franco Battiato lived, worked, and loved for years. An extraordinary musician, singer, thinker, and mystical artist, Battiato left a seaside town as a young man to conquer the world. And, after the world was conquered, he went “back home” to enjoy the […]

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The “Three Saints” that liven up Mount Etna

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May is one of the best times to experience Mount Etna. If you’ve never been to our volcano this month, do it now, in these first two weeks. Besides admiring the flower-filled forests, the fragrant lava slopes, and the snowdrifts still at the top, you can attend some of the most beautiful festivals. In May, […]

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Radon Gas on Mount Etna: Do Not Fear It

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Radon gas is one of the main sources of natural exposure to ionizing radiation for humans, and is particularly significant in volcanic areas—both current and extinct. For example, high concentrations of radon are also found in the Alps! Mount Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe, is an ideal case study for understanding this invisible, […]

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The Liberation Day on Mt Etna

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In a few days, we will celebrate April 25th, which for many Italians is now simply “picnic day” but which should actually remind us of something very important: liberation from nazism! On this date in 1945, the Northern Italy National Liberation Committee (CLNAI) proclaimed a general uprising throughout all territories still occupied by the Nazis […]

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