Burnt Sicily

 

 The summer of 1992, Doxa, George, Manolis, Konstantina and Lillian, their British friend, decided to go to Italy to see their friends there.

 

   When they got to Rome, the Eternal City, they admired the beautiful buildings. Then they went to their hotel and unpacked.

 

The next day they decided to go on a tour, to see the Colosseum and the Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican. The Colosseum is an ancient building that dates back to 72 A.D. In the afternoon they went to visit Saint Peter’s Basilica, where they were impressed by the old paintings on the walls.

 

    When they saw the Colosseum and Saint Peter’s Basilica, they got a bus and then a boat to go to the biggest island in the Mediterranean Sea, called Sicily. 

 

When they got there everything was fine, but all of a sudden, the waves got choppy. Then they realized the volcano that was near the beach, Mount Etna, was erupting. 

 

   Then they heard sirens, and soldiers came running left right and centre to warn the people on the beach to get out. But they decided to bite the bullet, and help the people on the beach risking their lives, rather than worrying about their own safety. 

 

Manolis went and helped a man that got stuck in some rocks, while the rest of them went to help people to get to safety. 

 

  There were reporters and cameras everywhere. This was live on TV.

   Thankfully everyone got out safely. Our heroes learnt that everyone has the Right to safety and healthcare. Also never go to a beach where there’s a volcano near it!

                      What an adventure!