
The Aeolian Islands, volcanic atmosphere in the Sicilian archipelago
Sicily is first and foremost the breath of an emblematic volcano: Mount Etna, the highest volcano in Europe and one of the most active in the world. At 3,350 metres, it reveals its four gigantic summit craters in clouds of sulphur. This hallucinating spectacle is contrasted with the gentle Sicilian way of life, with villages with narrow streets lined with bougainvillea, laurel and lemon trees that descend to the blue waters of the ...