For a different type of island getaway, head to Italy, where you can relax on black sand beaches and watch an active volcano ...

A popular choice is the Aeolian Islands, located near Messina and composed ... a Norman cathedral, beautiful beaches, volcanic vents and even lava running into the sea. Past visitors recommended ...

these beautiful black sand beaches are worth the trek. (Getty Images)| Stromboli is the furthest Aeolian Island north of Sicily, and its active volcano has been erupting continually for more than ...

Initiation of aeolian transportation is controlled by wind velocity, the characteristics of sediments, beach morphology, moisture content, and the degree of roughness elements present (e.g ...