La face sud de la Montagnola

South face sud : from 2002's cones to Monte Silvestri

2002's cones

The nearest 2002's cone from Torre and its tourists.

Up this cone, in August 2011, summital craters : from left to right, North-East, Bocca Nuova, South-East and its new cone.

In front of South-East, Torre del Filosofo under scorie from 2002's eruption.

Up second 2002's cone, summital craters in August 2011.

Up second 2002's cone, from left to right : Valle del Bove, Laghetto (with Montagnola back) and lavaflows from 2002.

Up second 2002's cone, Monte Nero and lavaflows from 2002-2003.

Back Laghetto, 2002's cones and back South-East and its new active cone.

Back Montagnola, Monte Calcarazzi et Silvestri

Up road toSapienza, from left to right : cones and 2001's eruption cone, Monte Silvestri superiore.

2001 July's cones and laflow

Same lavaflow, on 26 July 2001.

Road leading to Sapienza separates Monte Silvestri superiore and inferiore ; on the right, July 2001's lavaflow.

On Monte Calcarazzi, a wonderful view on Monte Silvestri superiore and inferiore.

Monte Silvestri "inferiore" down the road, with its numerous tourists.

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

Centers of interest

South face
(Cones from 2002, Laghetto, Silvestri)