Volcanism in Southern Italy

VOLCANISM IN SOUTHERN ITALY

Land of fires and gods, southern Italy has been subjected to natural manifestations of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, bradysis and sulphurous vapors since the dawn of time. Phenomena which were interpreted as signs of the gods in antiquity and which aroused the imagination of writers such as Virgil with his Aeneid. Other authors or reasoned men have tried to provide scientific answers to these natural manifestations such as Pliny the Elder, the geographer Strabo, Empedocles ... This discovery of volcanism and other interventions of nature are a confrontation between literature, myths and sciences which have changed the daily life of the inhabitants. This stay is also an escape to exceptional landscapes through the exploration of Campania and its Phlegraean Fields, the Aeolian Islands with the mythical Stromboli, and the land of Sicily. From Campania to Sicily via the Aeolian Islands, discover this wonderful journey. Stay 10 days / 9 nights.

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OTHER OPTIONAL VISITS
  • Possibility of rearranging the circuit
  • Catania
  • Selinunte
  • Cefalu
  • Noto
  • Ragusa
  • Modica
  • Marsala
  • Erice
  • Messina
  • Realization from March to October: on request
  • Possibility of excursion to the Aeolian Islands: Lipari and Vulcano
  • Add 1d / 1n to Stromboli for the ascent of the volcano
Day 1: Naples

Arrival in Naples. Transfer to the hotel. Arrangement of the 1st day according to the flight schedules. Dinner and overnight in the Naples region.

Journée 2: Le Volcanisme dans la baie de Naples

Petit-déjeuner. Vous ferez l’ascension du Vésuve, volcan à l’origine de l’ensevelissement des villes vésuviennes en 79 ap. JC et la visite de l’observatoire afin de connaitre la surveillance des volcans, les instruments utilisés à ce propos. L’après-midi vous découvrirez les Champs Phlégréens où se manifeste un phénomène naturel propre la région qui est le Bradyseisme à travers la visite de la Solfatare ( actuellement fermée) et le « temple de Sérapis » au port de Pouzzoles.
Déjeuner. 
Dîner et nuit à l’hôtel.

Journée 3: Pompéi et Stromboli

Petit-déjeuner. Vous visiterez le site archéologique de Pompéi. Une découverte de la ville antique qui fut ensevelie et conservée par l’éruption du Vésuve en 79 ap JC. Une approche du quotidien des habitants avec la visite des boutiques, des maisons, du forum, des lieux de spectacles… L’après-midi continuation de la visite avec la Villa des Mystères. Puis départ pour le port de Naples pour embarquement en direction de Stromboli. 
Déjeuner.
Dîner. Nuit dans le bateau en cabine-couchettes.

Day 4: Stromboli

Morning arrival at Stromboli Island. Direction on foot to the hotel for a breakfast. A luggage shuttle will take care of your suitcases. Installation at the hotel. Group preparation before the ascent with a confirmed vulcanology guide.The hotel provides a packed lunch for the evening because dinner is taken at the top of the volcano. Possibility for those who can not make the ascent to see the Strombolian eruptions by boat.
Lunch.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: Salina and Lipari

Breakfast. Embarkation for the island of Salina. Excursion to the island of Salina, the greenest and most fertile of the Aeolian Islands, classified as World Heritage by Unesco. Depending on sea conditions, excursion by boat in the beautiful bay of Pollara, or ride by local bus through the agricultural landscapes of the island with stops in the villages of Rinella, Leni, Malfa, Santa Marina. On the way back, discovery of the many caves on the north coast of Lipari.
Lunch.
Dinner and overnight in Lipari.

Journée 6: Lipari et Vulvano

Petit-déjeuner. Visite du musée de la mer de Lipari et excursion en bus du tour de l’île pour découvrir les carrières de pierres ponce et d’obsidienne utilisées à la préhistoire pour faire des pointes tranchantes. Embarquement pour Vulcano, qui donna son nom à la vulcanologie, véritable soufrière, connu aussi pour ses bains thérapeutiques et ses eaux chaudes. Reprise du bateau en direction de Milazzo en Sicile. Prise en charge par un car de tourisme. 
Déjeuner. 
Dîner et nuit en région de Taormine.

Day 7: Mount Etna and Taormina

Breakfast. Discovery of Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe. Climb to the Sapienza refuge, where you can access the Silvestri craters. In the afternoon discovery of Taormina, its splendid Roman theater overlooking Mount Etna. A city that was home to large families and attracts celebrities. Every summer there are shows in the theater.
Lunch.
Dinner and overnight in Taormina region.

Journée 8: Piazza Armerina et Agrigente

Petit-déjeuner. Direction le centre de la Sicile pour découvrir la magnifique maison romaine Del Casale, célèbre pour ses grandes mosaïques. Départ pour Agrigente, la vallée des temples grecs avec son musée riche en céramiques grecques.
Déjeuner. 
Dîner et nuit en région de Palerme.

Day 9: Segesta and Monréale

Breakfast. Visit of Elymes site, Segesta with its unique temple and theater on Mount Barbaro. Then direction Monréale. Discovery of the Monreale Cathedral and his cloister on the heights of Palermo, an exceptional place for its Byzantine-influenced mosaics.
Lunch.
Dinner and overnight in the Palermo region.

Day 10: Palermo

Breakfast. Discovery of the city of Palermo, the Palatine Chapel, Saint John of the Hermits, the cathedral. Walk to the baroque squares and churches. The 4 Canti, piazza Pretoria with the fontana, the Martorana ...
Lunch. Return.

OTHER OPTIONAL VISITS
Possibility of rearranging the circuit
Catania
Selinunte
Cefalu
Noto
Ragusa
Modica
Marsala
Erice
Messina
Realization from March to October: on request
Possibility of excursion to the Aeolian Islands: Lipari and Vulcano
Add 1d / 1n to Stromboli for the ascent of the volcano

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