The ancient
Romans attributed the fiery, smoking peaks
that surrounded them to Vulcan, their god of
fire. Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, burying
Pompeii and Herculaneum, leaving behind
now-famous ancient cities that we can walk
through today. The flow of glowing lava
continues to light the slopes of Stromboli
as it has for centuries and Mt. Etna is now
calling attention to herself with recent
rumblings and eruptions. The power of
volcanoes has awed and inspired people for
millennia and continues to draw us to Italy
today.
Join
TravelQuest and internationally recognized
volcano researcher and award-winning volcano
book author/photographer Donna O’Meara as we
explore the volcanoes that have sculpted
Italy’s
landscape and history – Mt. Vesuvius, Mt.
Etna, Vulcano and Stromboli.
Over the last twenty years, O'Meara has
traveled the globe visiting over 75 volcanoes
documenting their eruptions on film and video.
O’Meara’s writing and photography appears in dozens
of magazines including National Geographic and Life.
Donna O'Meara is among a select group of explorers
and adventurers supported by the National Geographic
Society's Expeditions Council. O'Meara's lifestory
at volcanoes has been featured in a dozen television
shows including National Geographic Explorer’s:
VOLCANO HUNTERS.
This is your chance to travel with one of the
world’s foremost experts in volcanology and
experience for yourself the geologic significance of
Italy, while getting a few pointers about
photographing volcanoes. This tour will also take us
through several regions of Italy, where we will take
full advantage of enjoying the fabulous cuisine and
local wines.
Space on this
one-of-a-kind tour is limited to no more than 26
participants, so make your reservation today!
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