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Mysteries of Agrigento

Posted on 21/02/2021 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

How do those millenary temples manage to resist over the centuries? What is the Devil’s Letter? And what do the Crusaders have to do with the city of almond trees in bloom? Agrigento is not only a district capital and a city with a rich ancient history. Here are kept mysteries that are sometimes disturbing, […]

Fourth paroxysm of Etna and a 4-hole eruption

Posted on 21/02/2021 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

As widely predicted by the Institute of Volcanology of Catania, Mount Etna had not yet finished to amaze and a new paroxysm was waiting after the previous three. The volcano did not betray expectations and in the night between 20th and 21st February gave start to the fourth explosive episode. This time it was very […]

Mt Etna eruption, new update

Posted on 19/02/2021 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

Etna gives no respite, and does not seem to have any itself. At 9 am on February 19, the volcano becomes restless to the point that the Institute of Volcanology immediately goes into alert. The signals are initially almost harmless … a few snorts, dancing tremors. Then everything suddenly increases, as is now “tradition”. At […]

Five good reasons for visiting Etna in 2021

Posted on 15/02/2021 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

Do not be discouraged! There will always be good reasons for visiting Mount Etna, in Sicily. Even during this Covid 19 pandemics which forces us to stay at home for some time. It is hard to travel in this situation and only the very passionate and adventurous will try the chance, as soon as possible. […]

Paradise islands Alicudi and Filicudi

Posted on 01/02/2021 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

The “far away twins” Alicudi and Filicudi are the westernmost islands of the Aeolian Archipelago. This makes them the most charming too. Not too long ago, there was no water nor streets, on these islands. Those who decided to live there really loved them, or just wanted to disappear for a while! Today, Alicudi and […]