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Volcano Attractions In Islands of Sicily

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Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is an autonomous region of Italy, in Southern Italy along with surrounding minor islands, officially referred to as Regione Siciliana. Sicily is located in the central Mediterranean Sea, south of the Italian Peninsula, from which it is separated by the narrow Strait of Messina. Its most prominent landmark is Mount Etna, the tallest active volcano in Europe, and one of the most active in the world, currently 3,329 m high. The island has a typical Mediterranean climate. The earliest archaeological evidence of human activity on the island dates from as early as 12,000 BC. By around 750 BC, Sicily h...
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Volcano Attractions In Islands of Sicily

  • 1. Stromboli Stromboli
    Stromboli is a small island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, off the north coast of Sicily, containing one of the three active volcanoes in Italy. It is one of the eight Aeolian Islands, a volcanic arc north of Sicily. This name is derived from the Ancient Greek name Strongúlē which was given to it because of its round swelling form. The island's population is about 500. The volcano has erupted many times and is constantly active with minor eruptions, often visible from many points on the island and from the surrounding sea, giving rise to the island's nickname Lighthouse of the Mediterranean.Stromboli's most recent major eruption was on April 13, 2009. Stromboli stands 926 m above sea level, and over 2,700 m on average above the sea floor. There are three active craters at the peak. A significant...
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  • 2. Vulcano Isola Vulcano
    Vulcano is a small volcanic island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, about 25 km north of Sicily and located at the southernmost end of the eight Aeolian Islands. The island is 21 km2 in area, rises to 501 m above sea level, and it contains several volcanic caldera, including one of the four active volcanoes in Italy that are not submarine. The word volcano and its equivalent in several European languages derive from the name of this island, which in turn derives from Vulcan, the Roman god of fire.
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  • 3. Vulcano Gran Cratere Lipari
    Vulcano is a small volcanic island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, about 25 km north of Sicily and located at the southernmost end of the eight Aeolian Islands. The island is 21 km2 in area, rises to 501 m above sea level, and it contains several volcanic caldera, including one of the four active volcanoes in Italy that are not submarine. The word volcano and its equivalent in several European languages derive from the name of this island, which in turn derives from Vulcan, the Roman god of fire.
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