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Mount Etna is making the news again but here’s what living beside her taught me
Mount Etna is making headlines again with ash clouds and flight disruptions at Catania Airport. After seven years living on her slopes, here’s my honest take — and why I’d still recommend travelling to Sicily.

Chloe Manning
Aug 183 min read


Ortigia: My Island Home - An Insider's Guide
Ortigia got under my skin the moment I arrived. For seven wonderful years this tiny Sicilian island was my home. Now I’m sharing the coffee spots, sunsets, aperitivo bars and hidden corners I returned to again and again, an intimate guide to a place that doesn’t just welcome you… it pulls you in.

Chloe Manning
Apr 2, 20253 min read
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