The senses tell Val Calanna

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Humankind and the volcano: how should we behave? Volcanic risk

There is no doubt that simply in terms of time, volcanoes have been on Earth for much longer than the human race, who then chose volcanoes as the places to found their cities, including thanks to the [approfondimenti id="32558" testo_link="fertile soil"]. However, humans often forget that they have ...
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The “notches” of snow

Before the advent of electricity, the snow that fell on the mountains was an important resource, both for the preservation of food and for the preparation of granite and ice cream. Ravines, natural pits and volcanic caves on Etna were often used to collect and keep snow for as long as possible. The...
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Val Calanna, the first step towards a single large volcanic structure

Val Calanna is positioned immediately upstream of the town of Zafferana Etnea, in the extreme south-eastern part of the Valle del Bove, and might well be one of the most fascinating historic places in modern Etnean history. The valley takes its name from Mount Calanna, a small round summit covered b...
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