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    Timpa Nature Reserve of Acireale   
      
      June 17, 2022   
      
       2022 02 Timpa_2   
      
      Photographer:  Vincenzo Russo   
      
      Summary Author:  Vincenzo Russo   
      
      The photo above shows the southern part of the “Timpa” of  Acireale,   
      Italy located on the east coast of  Sicily. The Timpa consists of a   
      steep cliff overlooking the sea that rises around 500 feet (150 meters)   
      and extends for about 3.7 miles or 6 kilometers. It originated from the   
      movement of the Acireale fault, one of the most important in the   
      eastern region of the  Etna volcano. Fault activity started about   
      200,000 years ago and lasted for about 100,000 years, which brought out   
      numerous layers of volcanic rocks that tell the geological history of   
      Etna. The terrain ruggedness makes the area almost inaccessible by   
      land. This tough topography has enabled the landscape to remain an   
      island of unspoiled nature, despite being located within a highly   
      urbanized region. For this reason, it was  locally proclaimed a   
      nature reserve in 1999. Photo taken on February 6, 2022.   
      
      Photo details: Nikon D810a, Nikon 24-120 mm f/4G, focal length: 30mm,   
      f/11, ISO-12800, 1/100 second exposure   
        * Acireale, Italy Coordinates: 37.612,15.173   
      
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