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Mt Etna, a new paroxysm and lava flows

Posted on 19/01/2021 (21/12/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

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. […]

The beauty of Lipari Island

Posted on 18/01/2021 (20/12/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

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 […]

The Sella Crater, new restless vent of Etna

Posted on 11/01/2021 (20/12/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

Mount Etna started a new “show” between November 2020 and January 2021, as usual in a unique and charming way. It was another surprise, with phenomena and situations that attracted scientists and tourists with one question only: what is the volcano planning to do? What we know for sure is that, at the moment, all […]

Aeolian Islands in the winter

Posted on 28/12/2020 (20/12/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

The Aeolian Islands in the winter are a tourist attraction for a few people. Not many tourists love summer paradises as they lose the sun and the crowds, going back to a “human scale” life. Some places, though, keep their magic. Aeolian Islands, for example. Will you ever come and live over here between November […]

The current eruption’s show

Posted on 22/12/2020 (21/12/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

Mount Etna show continues! The eruption that began on St.Lucy’s Night 13 December 2020, in the summit area of the volcano does not seem to have respite yet. The experts had sensed it in the previous days, despite the many variations that occurred. After a short period of calm and decline in parameters, on December […]