Friday, August 15, 2014

Etna - my first volcano

Our second day trip went to Etna, an active volcano between the African Plate and the Eurasian Plate. At 3,329m it is the tallest active volcano on the European continent and it is the highest mountain in Italy south of the Alps.

View from the hotel terrace in Catania:


The volcano:


The site is of course a tourist attraction with many visitors. 


A crater.


If coming here in the winter you can ski down the slopes. 


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