As technology stands, it is not possible to predict well in advance or with certainty whether, how, where and when eruptions will occur.
Monitoring in volcanic areas, which in Italy is carried out by the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, is based on interdisciplinary tools and studi...
The 2001 eruption of Mount Etna, where the approach to volcanoes changed
The 2001 eruption of Etna was a turning point in the study of volcanoes, not only for the Italian scientific community but for the whole world.
The 2001 eruption saw the simultaneous presence of 5 active mouths in different areas of the volcano. Strombolian activity, with lava flow emission, has be...
The viewpoint is situated at around 2600 metres, along the south-western flank of the Valle del Bove. It can be reached easily even by those with no experience in long trekking: in fact, the funicular from Rifugio Sapienza will take you to 600 metres from this area. The panorama is unforgettable.
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MiC – Ministero della Cultura
Legge 77/2006 - Misure Speciali di Tutela e Fruizione dei Siti Italiani di Interesse Culturale, Paesaggistico e Ambientale, inseriti nella “Lista Del Patrimonio Mondiale”, posti sotto la Tutela dell’ UNESCO Regione Siciliana.
Assessorato dei Beni Culturali e dell’Identità Siciliana, Dipartimento dei Beni Culturali e dell’Identità Siciliana.
Parco archeologico della Valle dei Templi di Agrigento.
