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Etna: Eruption 08 June 2008 The last sismic events have given the sign of a new Etna's wakening (by now a periodic phenomenon in the last ten years), and the volcanic sand emission over the villages of the north-east Etna's flank. The eruption started on 10th may in the south-east crater, and on 13th may in the Valley of the Leon.

A spectacular lava flow toward the Valley of the Oxen allows a wonderful panorama from Catania hinterland. Lava flow has reached 1350 m s.l., and in the site of the active crater (at 2800 s.l.) some small earthquakes have been noticed. Until now there is no alarm for the people of the neighbourhood, thanks to the low risk of this phenomenon, because the direction of lava is the volcanic desert of the Valley of the Oxen. But nowadays people remember again the dramatic eruptive events of 2002-2003, when the arbitrary fury of nature destroyed and burnt all the tourist facilities. Luckily, this time the volcanic vent is the goal of tourists' curiosity, thanks to the amazing landscape visible from many points of Catania's province. A warning is not to do excursion alone, but with an expert guide to avoid any kind of danger. A suggestion for seeing this wonderful scenario is walking along a hidden path toward Zoccolaro mount, in Zafferana territory. More info... L'Etna in attività Dopo la corta eruzione del 10 Maggio (circa 6 ore), l’Etna ha dato dei segnali più forti e importanti martedì 13 Maggio 2008 provocando, nella stessa giornata, circa una sessantina di scosse sismiche e l’apertura di due fessure ad est del cratere Sud – Est.Il giorno seguente, le fessure hanno dato luogo alla formazione di due colate laviche (da 3.000 mt e 2.900 mt) dirette verso la Valle del Bove.Il 21 maggio la colata lavica si è fermata a quota 2.200 mt, mentre gli avvenimenti sismici continuano a susseguirsi ma con bassa intensità (da 1,1° a 2° della scala Richter ).

More info... Giro d'Italia 2008 The 2008 Giro d'Italia will start from one of Italy's scenic Mediterranean islands, Sicily from the town of Palermo .The race runs from 10th May to 1st June, with a total distance of 3423.8 km.Four time trials in total, one to start and end the race: A Palermo team time trial of 28.5km (stage 1), Pesaro to Urbino TT of 36km (10), a mountain TT to Plan de Corones of 13.8km (16) and a TT to the city renowned for fashion, Milano, on the last day of 23.5km (21). More info...

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Malabotta Wood

The "Bosco di Malabotta" (Malabotta wood) is located between the Peloritani and the Nebrodi mountains. It represents a wild area that has remained untouched and preserved through the century although the settling of men. The huge variety of the flora depends on the extension of the reserve, 3221,95 Ha large, with an altitude going from 650 mt to 1300 mt. The vegetation is characterized by the turkey oak that can reach 30 mt, and the beech. These two species together shape a wood as everyone of us has always dreamt of.

The municipalities included in the reserve are: Montalbano Elicona, Roccella Valdemone, Malvagna, Francavilla di Sicilia, Tripi, Moio Alcantara, all of them located in Messina region.

The reserve has been opened in 1997 to preserve a unique environment not only on a naturalistic point of view but also on the historical one: many ruins dating from the prehistoric period have been discovered. This shows that the area was knows since the beginning of the history. Some examples of what has been found: in Montalbano Elicona area settlings dating to the prehistory; in Malvagna area a early-Christian chapel; in Francavilla di Sicilia ruins dating V century B. C..

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