Islas Lípari / Eólicas

Hi there!!

The weather is still bad. This morning the wind was reaching 30 m.p.h. in the harbour. Today has been devoted to redoing some of the walking tours that the Archduk did. We have climbed to Mount Pelato and then moved to Mount St. Angelo.

WALKING TOURS: LIPARI

Mount Pelato is actually the edge of an ancient volcano; the last who finished to be active around 1.500 years ago. The sorroundings are plenty of pumice and obsidian. Pietro Lo Cascio, who is today with us, tells us that the eruptions with gases produce pumice whereas eruptions without gases produce obsidian.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jXMizpyI04

The Ruocchi Ruossi are precisely formed during an eruption without gas. The reddish colour is due to the proportion of iron that eventually becomes rusty.

To the right of the Ruocchi Ruossi you will have the chance to see that the ancient wall of the volcano is dissapeared. The erosion due to human beings is very powerful; during 100 years pumice from this wall was extracted.

From the other side of Mount Pelato there is an astonishing view fo the south of the island, and of the Island and the crater of Vulcano.

At the top of Mount St. Angelo there is an installation, contructed in the 80’s, that was supposed to gather water, but it never worked. The view from the top is beautiful, Vulcano seems impressive form there. On clear deys it is possible to see also Mount Etna, in Sicily, from there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBndUzUKAmU

Flavia and Pietro Lo Cascio have invited us for diner tonight. Pietro has prepared a typical eolian pasta, and meat with the pinoli that we gathered at Mount St. Angelo. We just had a magnificent night.

Claudio, wonderful seaman, was also at the diner. His advice will be key when the weather allows us to start all the sea tours.

Best and hasta la vista!

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