Several pictures from Italy. Enjoy.

Several pictures from Italy. Cities include Rome, Vatican City, Palermo and Catania. Some of the Etna volcano in Sicily. Enjoy.

Video: Volcanologists Keep A Weary Eye on Mt Etna

"A second eruption occurred on the evening of 13 May from a fissure that opened NE of the SE crater, about 800m long. Catania airport had to be closed because of ash emission from Etna. Apart from the emission...

Mount Etna Erupts Again

"MOUNT Etna, Europe's highest and most active volcano, has spewed out lava in its latest spectacular eruption.  Sparks lit the night sky and a small stream of lava was flowing down the volcano into an...

Dutchman Builds Modern Noah's Ark for Animals

"A half-sized replica of the biblical Noah's Ark has been built by a Dutch man, complete with model animals. Dutch creationist Johan Huibers built the ark as testament to his literal belief in the Bible. The ark,...

Mt. Etna Eruption Caught on Tape

"VIDEO PRESENTATION""SICILY, ITALY -- Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe, erupted overnight sending jets of molten lava into the air but not threatening nearby residents.  The white-hot lava...

Mount Etna rumblings shut Sicilian airport (AFP)

" 1 hour, 45 minutes ago ROME (AFP) - Catana airport on the Italian island of Sicily is to close as a precaution because the nearby Mount Etna volcano is spewing out ash, the head of the country's civil protection service was reported as saying. "Catana airport will be shut...

Token Booth Closings Start in April

The first nine of the 164 token booths scheduled for closing will be shut down in April. The Daily News says the first retired booths will include ones in Union Square and Penn Station, and then the remaining booths will close weekly until October. Then, 600 of the clerks...

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