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Imaggeo on Mondays: Gole dell‘ Alcantara

Imaggeo on Mondays: Gole dell‘ Alcantara

On account of Mount Etna (Europe’s largest volcano), the island of Sicily is peppered with geological wonders. Starting with the summit craters of the volcano itself, right through to over 200 caves formed within lava tubes, the island is packed with volcanic sights.Chief among them is Gole dell ‘Alcantara, a system of gorges formed 8,000 …[Read More]

Imaggeo on Mondays: Mount Etna

Imaggeo on Mondays: Mount Etna

In this week’s Imaggeo on Monday’s image an almost Martian looking landscape, with ombre coloured soils, gives way to gently rolling hills, covered in luscious woods and vegetation. Were it not for the trees in the distance, you would be forgiven for thinking this image had been captured by a Mars rover. In truth, it …[Read More]