Sicily, Mr. Aetna, agriculture, roadside views

The lava results in enriched farm areas even away from the immediate mountainside.

Sicily, agricultural flatlands

Prickly pear, cactus. A single touch leaves a finger that gets increasingly sore. Tiny bits of shard.
.
.
Sicily, old olive trees. Mt. Aetna in background















Even the prickly pear - do not touch - they jump right in and stick. Just steer clear.

See www.tompgalvin.com/places/it/mt_etna.htm