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Mount Etna’s lava, a unique rock

Posted on 03/05/2021 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

First of all, we must say that there is no single type of lava from Mt. Etna. Or rather, over the millennia this material has changed constantly. It depends on the development of the volcano and the point – in the depth of the earth’s crust – from which the magma was taken. Mount Etna […]

Itinerary of the historic vineyards of Mt Etna

Posted on 26/04/2021 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

The disadvantages of living at the foot of an always active volcano like Etna are many. You have to adapt to earthquakes, eruptions, volcanic ash that invades roads and land. But the benefits far outweigh the downsides. Because precisely that lava, that ash, over the centuries nourish a very rich and proliferating soil. The agricultural […]

INGV, the prestigious institute supervising Etna

Posted on 19/04/2021 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology – INGV – is the Italian board for the study, monitoring and information about the territory and volcanoes. A very useful institute for Italy which in fact is a huge source of geologic, seismic and volcanic events. It offers reasons for the research all the time and everywhere. […]

The magic of Panarea

Posted on 12/04/2021 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

It is impossible not to visit Panarea if you go to the Aeolian Islands. At least once you shall land on this place, that became very famous after a film explaining all the crazy summer entertainment over there. But you better come to Panarea in the low season. Because then you will “understand” this island […]

Are Mount Etna and the mud volcanoes of Paternò connected?

Posted on 05/04/2021 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

They are one of the most interesting sites of Sicily, though also one of the less promoted! The Salinelle, the mud volcanoes of Paternò, are everywhere on that territory. The larger ones rise close to the city stadium, others are in the areas of river Simeto (Salinelle del Fiume) and San Biagio hamlet. And Mount […]