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Vincent Poon :: Ports of Call - Messina, Mt. Etna & Taormina

Messina was the first port of call in our trip; it was also the first time I set foot in Sicily and also the first time I climbed an active volcano. In fact it is the largest in Europe... boy, aren't you excited?

What we got at the end was a crater that even the old people can climb and finish in minutes, and also a beautiful medieval town if not spoilt by the heavy rain storm...

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These were the people who have just 'conquered' the crater

During our 'climb' to the southern crater it was extremely foggy

and then suddenly the fog was gone

full view of the southern crater

The view of beyond and below, also covered in fog

In Mt. Etna, there were many domes, formed by different eruptions throughout its history

We went to the bottom of the southern crater

Volcanic rocks

A ladybird managed to survive in this harsh terrain

Besides the southern crater there is also the northen crater

and it is now completely covered by fog/smoke

the crater started to become visible after the fog was partially cleared up

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