This Sicilian village preserves 16th century wine basins carved into volcanic rock
I stand at the edge of a forgotten vineyard in Sicily’s rugged interior, where gnarled 200-year-old Nerello Mascalese vines twist from volcanic soil that once flowed as molten lava from Mount Etna. The vineyard owner, Salvatore, gestures toward the distant smoking crater and whispers, “Qui, la montagna decide tutto” – here, the mountain decides everything. … Lire plus