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The intense and age-old relationship between mankind and the land is evident in these islands in the most physical of the many cultural expressions of Aeolian communities - the architecture. The rural areas, in particular, were conceived with respect for the natural shape of the landscape and in harmony with country life. As agriculture was for many years the islanders’ main resource, the south-facing beams of dwellings were supported by columns to hold the pergolas of climbing vines, shaded and full of fruit not only during the summer but also in winter, when the mild sun still warmed the terrace. Other shrewd architectural touches still seen to this day include the habitual colours of the thick stone walls - ochre, blue, pink, pale yellow - or the hanging screens which adorn the fronts of the houses and are typical of Aeolian architecture.But the ancient culture of the islanders not only lives on in the walls that they built: it can also be found, for [... Continua]