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Etna World presents: ETNA - the history, the nature, the energy!

We are glad to present this video archive expressly developed to improve and complete the knowledge of this great volcano. Learn many things about its history. Be stunned by the amazing eruptions and lavaflows that Etna has given. We are sure that thanks to this service you'll be able to better picture what Etna really means and how people, along the years, try to live with proud and fears in a nature context not always as friendly as we could think.

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etna's panorama

The history of Etna starts more than half a million years ago... know more about the evolution of this great volcano with this little special dedicated to you. Etna with its heigh is the most important volcano in Europe. Its elliptical base covers 1,250 square kilometers with a perimeter of 210 km.

the origin of Etna (v\t)

Etna panorama (v\t)

Bove's Valley (v\t)
Once upon a time (v\t)
eruptions and lavaflows

Amazing eruptions, explosions and lavaflows shot along the years to let us enjoy the spectacular event that Etna often has released and, at the same time, to know its powerful strenght. As to tell us to never forget who is the master.

eruption (a\v)
explosion (a\v)
fountain & lavaflow (a\v)
fountain & lavaflow 2 (a\v)
fountain & lavaflow 3 (a\v)
historycal eruption

Along the years Etna has always had the mastering of all the land.

Here some of the most important eruptions that have really marked some unforgettable things in our minds. And also to show you how folks, during the past or today with the current technology, they try to do something, some sort of fight, against nature trying to change a dark perspective for their future.

1928 (v\t)
1971 (a\v)
1983 (v\t)
1983-bis (v\t)
1991-93 (v\t)
craters

During the various eruptions the land's morphology has been continuosly transformed, releasing to us various performances. First example of that changing process it's shown through the numerous cones and craters that you can find all around the Etna areas.

temporary cones (video)
Montagnola's Cone (v\t)
Silvestri's craters (v\t)
 
 

 

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