No trip to Naples or the Campania region is complete without a visit to the mighty Mount Vesuvius, that peak that towers over the bay of Naples. That peak is actually a volcano that is famously known for its violent eruption in AD 79 that destroyed several towns nearby including Pompeii and Herculaneum. Today, Mount … Read more
You really should visit Mount Etna when in Sicily. Visiting Mount Etna is the cherry on the cake during a trip to Sicily. Located on the south east of the island, not far from Catania, this is one of the most active volcanoes in Europe. Mount Etna actually is a series of stratovolcanoes – a number … Read more
A Volcano Pacaya hike is a must when in Guatemala. Known for tis Mayan archeological sites, the unique cultures and the many markets, Guatemala is also a country of many natural wonders. Thick jungle, isolated natural pools, the breathtaking Lake Atitlan and many active volcanoes (there are 37 in Guatemala) dot the landscape of this … Read more
“Looking down the crater of an active volcano is a thrilling experience. But Mount Bromo, in Indonesia, is much more than just that.” I have not always been a volcano-nerd. In fact, before visiting Central America, I had never really considered the possibility of hiking a volcano. News of the eruption of Etna or Stromboli, … Read more
I went to Vulcano island to experience yet another volcano hike, and discovered a place that has so much more to offer than I ever expected. When I finally arrive in Vulcano island, after more than 12 hours of traveling from Spain, the night has fallen already. I have heard the island (one of the … Read more
I didn’t just get to Stromboli volcano. I also got to listen to its voice. And it was a thrilling experience. As a proper volcano and hiking junkie, I could no longer postpone a trip to the Aeolian Islands. I had hiked various active volcanoes in the world. I had gone volcano boarding on Cerro … Read more
Volcano boarding is one of the most fun things to do in Nicaragua. You all know about my passion for volcanoes, of which I became fully aware of only once I traveled to Central America. Coming from Italy, I grew up with the news of volcano eruptions of Etna or Stromboli. My first time on … Read more