Siracusa: Etna … Who Knew!?!

… that we’d be able to see Mount Etna — specifically it’s northeast crater — from the apartment.

Looking towards mainland Siracusa while enjoying my morning tea on the balcony, there she was … a little hazy, but quite recognizable nonetheless. Turns out that the mountain ha been hiding behind clouds since our arrival … or perhaps its own degassing/steam venting.

(According to AI, “The volcano’s alert status remains at yellow, characterized only by its typical background behavior—such as standard gas emissions and minor, localized ash puffs.”)Read more