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02 Apr 2014 The force of Italian volcanoes: the secret city of Pompei

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Italy’s active volcanoes are located in Sicily and Campania.

Etna, the most famous, and the biggest in Europe, is located in Sicily, in the province of Catania. It is almost constantly active, emitting lava from the central crater as well as from the numerous cracks along the slopes.

The other volcanoes are situated in the Aeolian Islands, north of the Sicilian coast, and create a regular volcanic archipelago. Lipari, the largest volcano, last erupted in Roman times around 1200 years ago. Only the 900 meters above the sea are visible of Stromboli, the volcano that has been continuously active for over 2000 years, whilst the other 1000 meters are underwater.

26 Mar 2014 Sicily tourism – trip around the island with the best Sicily travel blogs

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The island of Sicily is undoubtedly one of the most attractive destinations in Italy. It is a popular resort with incomparable beauty supplemented by a rich cultural and architectural heritage.

What makes Sicily particularly unique is its blend of cultures and nations which can be attributed to the region’s rich history. Over centuries Sicily has seen a succession of rulers including Normans, Phoenicians, Arabs, Greek, and Romans just to mention a few. There are many remnants of Phoenician settlements, Greek temples, Norman castles, Punic cities, and even Aragonese churches all over the island.

24 Mar 2014 “Sentiero degli Dei” – panoramic path in the godlike Amalfi Coast

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Despite having long been inhabited, the Amalfi Coast could only be accessed via the sea for many years. It was not until 1815 that the small towns and villages along this beautiful limestone coastline were linked by mule tracks and rock-hewn paths along the panoramic mountains.

A fine example of these paths is the Sentiero degli Dei which means the God’s Pathway or Path of the Gods. The Sentiegro degli Dei connects the hill-top town of Agerola with the town of Nocelle in the Postiano region on the slopes of Mount Peruso.

17 Mar 2014 Eugenean Hills: wine, spas and ancient pathways in the beautiful Italy

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The Euganean Hills are located around 30 Km west of Padua, 60 Km from Venice and around 80 Km east of Verona. The hills, of volcanic origin with a typical conical shape, rise up unexpectedly from the flatlands of the Padovan Plain.

26 Feb 2014 Etna Vignerons: Mick Hucknall’s winemaking estate in Sicily

Posted at 00:00h in Food and wine

Wine is one of Italy’s most authoritative ambassadors around the world.

Through taste, touch and smell, wine transmits the beauty and harmony of the territory in which it was produced. Like music. It is no coincidence that many internationally famous singers – Peter Gabriel, Sting, Mick Hucknall and Jim Kerr, to name just a few – have chosen to make wine in Italy, looking for the authenticity that only direct contact with nature and tradition can provide.