Introducing Vulcano
Vulcano is a memorable island, not least because of the vile smell of sulphurous gases. Once you escape the drab and dated tourist centre, Porto di Levante, there is a tranquil, unspoilt quality to the landscape, and a refreshing lack of souvenir shops selling (yet more) black-lava trinkets. Following the well-marked trail to the looming Fossa di Vulcano, the landscape gives way to rural simplicity with allotments, birdsong and a surprising amount of greenery. The island is worshipped by Italians for its therapeutic mud baths and hot springs, and its black beaches and weird steaming landscape make for an interesting day trip.
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Last updated: Mar 24, 2009
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RE: security &
by dave2222001 17 July 2011
Well you can fly of course prices are reasonable if not cheap Also days spent traveling eat into limited Holiday time. You can fly easily…
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RE: Sicily Islands
by neckervd 19 April 2011
What do you call the "Sicily Islands": Favignana, Marettimo, Levanzo, Linosa, Pantelleria, Lampedusa, Ustica, Lipari, Vulcano, Panarea,…
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26 th March hiking on Muhavura - sharing a vehicle?
by richardgermany 24 March 2011
Hi, I am planning a hiking tour on the Muhavura vulcano, in the Vulcano national parc on Saturday the 26th of March 2011 - so in 2 days.…
