Stromboli – a home to one of three active volcanoes of Italy

Stromboli, Aeolian Islands, Sicily, Italy

Stromboli is a part of the Aeolian archipelago and one of the most visited places in Sicily. It has been known for centuries as the Mediterranean Lighthouse due to its ideal location between the Italian mainland and Sicily. The island of Stromboli is home to an active volcano which has been in a continuous state of eruption for years. As

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Salina – the second largest island of the Aeolian Islands

Salina, Aeolian Islands, Sicily, Italy

The island of Salina is one of the largest in the Aeolian Islands archipelago – the second largest just after the island of Lipari. The green and fertile countryside of the island is dedicated mostly to the island’s agricultural industry where locals grow grapes and capers. Known for its Malvasia wines, the culinary experience of the island has made it

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Vesuvius National Park protects one of the world’s most dangerous volcanoes

Relax at the Mount Vesuvius, Campania, Italy

Everyone has heard of the rich history that surrounds the famous volcano called Mount Vesuvius. In order to defend and protect the volcano the Vesuvius National Park was formed. There are two volcanoes that can be found within the park’s borders – extinct vulcano Mount Somma as well as the still currently active Mount Vesuvius. Vesuvius National Park , Campania,

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Aeolian Islands – volcanic islands with hot springs and sulfur mud baths

Sulfur mud baths, Vulcano, Italy

Aeolian Islands, known as Isole Eolie in Italy, sometimes called shortly Lipari, are located at the northern coast of Sicily. Lipari consist of seven islands: Vulcano, Lipari, Stromboli, Panarea, Salina, Alicudi and Filicudi. This archipelago is unique due to the exceptional volcanic activity that along with many geological curiosities is rewarding tourist destination. Still active volcano of Stromboli offers a

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Acireale – a beautiful historic baroque town

Acireale, Catania, Sicily, Italy

On the east coast of Sicily, in the province of Catania, you can find a beautiful historic town of Acireale. It stands on lava formations, about 30 km from the famous tourist town of Taormina and 24 km from Catania. The city has now about 51,000 inhabitants who live mainly from the tourism, fishing and agriculture. The city was dedicated

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