1928's eruption

At the point of emission of the lavaflows, in July 2003


Hornito, near San Alfio's chapel.

Lavaflows in July 2003


Front of lavaflows near the point of emission : certainely less spectacular than in 1928....


Lavaflows towards San Alfio.

Mascali 1928


Mascali's destruction by the lavaflow : 1) the station 2) the village 3) end of Mascali.
Fresco at San Alfio's church : the destruction of  Mascali in 1928.

Etna : Etna's activity 1983 / 2011 : 1983 ; 1984 ; 1985 ; 1991-1993 ; 1994 ; 1996 ; May 1997 ; July 1997 ; 1998 ; 1999 ; 2000 ; 2/4 July 2001 (before paroxysm) ;
5 July 2001 (paroxysm) ; 28 July 2001 ; 31 July/3 August 2001 ; 2002 ; 2003 ; 2004 ; October 2004 ; 2006 ; 
28 October /2 November 2006 ; 2007 ; May 2008 ; July 2008 ; July 2011 ; August 2011 : 12 August (10th paroxysm) ; 20 August (11th paroxysm)
Centers of interest

South face
(Cones from 2002, Laghetto, Silvestri)

Caves of Etna
(Gelo, Lamponi, Cassone, Tre Livelli, Monte Nunziata)


North face

Personal volcanic trips : Europe : Italy : Etna


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