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Explore Italy's volcanoes
Tour stalks Italy's movers and shakers, including Mt. Etna.
Volcano researcher and author Donna O'Meara will lead a Mountains of Fire tour that explores volcanoes that shaped Italy's landscape and history: Mt. Vesuvius, Mt. Etna, Vulcano and Stromboli.
Dates: Sept. 14 to 23
Itinerary: Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento, Sicily, Mt. Etna, Vulcano Island, Lipari Island, Stromboli Island, Catania.
Price: $4,565 per person, double occupancy (single supplement $900), including accommodations for nine nights, some meals, transportation, guides. International transportation from LAX to Italy is not included.
Info: TravelQuest, (800) 830-1998, www.travelquestinternational.com.
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