Vinography Images: Lava Lovers

Vinography Images: Lava Lovers

Ancient stone terraces recede towards the summit of Mount Etna at the Passopisciaro Winery. The terraces are made of lava rocks, the soil is pulverized ash and stone ejected from the volcano, and the vineyard itself sits on the site of an old lava flow in an area of Etna known as Contrada Guardiola which houses some of the oldest vines on the mountain (in addition to a bit of much younger Chardonnay and Petite Verdot which you can see in the for…

During the night from Wednesday to Thursday, Europe's largest volcano, the Etna, broke out again. No damage or restrictions in air traffic were reported at first. According to the Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Vulcanology, the current development is closely observed.

Etna continues to arouse the interest of the scientific community while being a popular destination for those wishing to experience its amazing power.