Etna, the "good giant" as it is called, is the highest active volcano in Europe with its 3.350 m.
It has become one of the symbols of our region, Sicily. Sicilian people are so proud of it that they often compare their strong temper and passionate nature to the strength and to the colours of the volcano.
In the past centuries our city has undergone many terrible events among which the earthquake of 1693 which took place on the eastern coast of Sicily destroying part of Catania and the terrible eruption of 1669 when the lava reached Catania, destroyed most of it and it advanced till the sea. However, in spite of that, people feel so affectionate to it that they could never live far from its "breath".
Tuesday 4 November 2008
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welcome!!! etna must be really imposing!! we woud love to give you a visit and try an authentic italian pizza :)
ReplyDeleteetna must be really imposing. we would love to give you a visit and try a authentic italian pizza! :)
ReplyDeleteThe connection between the volcano and the inhabitants is amazing.They feel affectionate to it but it can also ruin their lives.By the way,welcome!! We are glad to see your blog on the net too!!!:)
ReplyDeletewe are from greece and we like your country very much........we want visit you soon
ReplyDeleteciao!!!!!!!from crecia!!!!!! we love italy!!!!!!!!! it so beautiful the place,the people,the beaches,the PIZZAAA,the spaggeti all they are perfect!!!!!!we 'd love to come there!!!!!!!!!!!!!Natalia & Nancy
ReplyDeleteCiao..!!!!we are from Greece..!!!we love your country and we would like to come there because we want to taste your traditional food and especially pizza and spagetti....!!!;)
ReplyDeleteWow!!we would like to visit your country, because we think it's a wonderful country! we have read a lot about Etna and we are really impressed!!! we are from Greece and we are welcoming you to the project!
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Ciao!!!i love Italy and i think that you have many shops.....I want to come there and see your country...........and meet you
ReplyDeleteciao..lo sono greco...comme stai?? etna must be really beautiful.i,dimitra,have been to italy more than 3 times.io parlaro un poco italiano e mi ragazza non parlaro italiano....we love your traditional food and especially pizza,i prefer pasta(vailiki)
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