Tag: italy
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October 24,2024
It was time to say goodbye (and thank you) to our hosts for their hospitality and generosity. We headed to see Mount Etna….the largest volcano in Europe and one of the most active in the world. ***Unfortunately, the below pictures were free images available online because that day Etna was enveloped in fog 😦 But…
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October 21, 2024
One of the towns we wanted to see was Noto near Siracusa. The town was founded around 260 B.C. as a mountain town and had a rich history through the centuries. However, in 1693 a catastrophic earthquake struck the area and the town was razed to the ground. More than half the population was lost…
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October 7, 2024
Welcome to Lipari Lipari’s history…. Excavations in and around Lipari have uncovered cities of ‘huts’ that go back to the Neolithic era around 4,000 B.C. – This means that the first settlers to these islands date back 6,000 years! They were attracted by the abundance of black obsidian, a black glass-like volcanic rock useful for…
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October 6, 2024
Leaving the port and heading for Vulcano The sail to Vulcano took 4 hours and the seas were stepped and choppy. I was queasy even after taking the Bonine! I hate when that happens. Vulcano up ahead! The mooring assist came out to greet us and help us get on a mooring. The interesting thing…
Floriana 