Tag: volcanoes of sicily

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Mount Etna - Sicily, Italy - Summit Vanishing into the Clouds

Mount Etna's snow-covered upper slopes rise toward a summit hidden beneath dense cloud, while dark volcanic ridges cut dramatically through the winter snow.

Volcanic Crater - Mount Etna, Sicily - A Dark Rim across the Snow

The dark rim of one of Mount Etna's many volcanic craters rises through the winter snow, revealing the stark contrast of lava and ice on the volcano's slopes.

Flank Crater - Mount Etna, Sicily - Beneath a Dramatic Winter Sky

One of Mount Etna's many secondary volcanic cones rises above snow-dusted lava fields beneath a dramatic bank of winter clouds.

Mount Etna - Sicily, Italy - A Glimpse through the Clouds

Snow-covered volcanic ridges of Mount Etna emerge briefly through swirling clouds, revealing the stark winter landscape of Sicily's great volcano.

Lava-Buried House - Mount Etna, Sicily - A Roof above the Volcanic Rock

Only the upper walls and damaged roof of a small building remain visible above the lava on Mount Etna, surrounded by black volcanic rock and winter snow.

Lava-Damaged Buildings - Mount Etna, Sicily - Neighbours with Different Fates

Two neighbouring buildings on Mount Etna reveal the unpredictable path of lava, with one left badly damaged while the other appears remarkably intact.

Mountain Chapel - Mount Etna, Sicily - Between Black Lava and Snow

A small building on the slopes of Mount Etna stands amid rugged black lava, with patches of winter snow highlighting the stark volcanic landscape.

Corsaro Etna Hotel - Mount Etna, Sicily - Rebuilt upon the 1983 Lava

The Corsaro Etna Hotel stands amid the dark lava landscape at 2,000 metres on Mount Etna, with the snow-covered volcanic slopes rising dramatically behind it.

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