| I have been back in Frankfurt for some days. But the wonderful memories in Malta and Sicily still repeat again and again in my mind.
Last Sunday I went to Sicily,Italy from Valletta Habour in Malta. It was really a long trip untill the first destination-Mount Etna. Mount Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and is in an almost constant state of activity.It is also the tallest active volcano in Europe, about standing 3,329m(10,922) high. Due to its history of recent activity and nearby populatipn, Mount Etna has been designated a Decade Volcano by the United Nations. According to Adrian Room's book Place-names of the World, the name Etna is said to have originated from a Phonenician word attuna meaning 'furnace'.The lastest eruption of Mount Etna was on Jan. 5th, 2012, it sent up huge sprays after a short built-up during the night. No damage or casualties were reported as people were evacuated before it reached them.
My second stop and also the last is one of the world heritage city which is called Modica.The city was founded in 1360 BC or 1031 BC and was inhabited by the Sicels in the 7th centuryBC. Tourism is an important industry to the area, since Modica enterd the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002. Despite being ravaged by earthquakes in 1613 and 1693 and floods in 1833 and 1902, Modica has maintained some of the most beautiful architecture in Sicily, in the Sicilian Baroque style. The city possesses a large Baroque Cathedral dedicated to San Giorgio. While the cathedral was rebuilt following the earthquake of 1693, like many other parts of the city its roots are in the Middle Ages.
After introduction of Modica, the most unforgettable scenery was the view from a bridge of Modica by night. In a famous Pizza shop in this small city, i learned how to say 'thank you' in Italian. It's 'Grazie' and after with 'Prego'. Of course i couldnt miss the important part of Modica- Pizza.
With chewing my Modica chocolate, i was on my way back to Malta. It was a tough long journey. When i was back to the hotel, it was already midnight. I didnt have any energy to think. Perhaps... time to sleep.
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