Discover the Azores, Portugal's island paradise, offering volcanic landscapes, rich culture and unforgettable adventures from ...

Pico has the highest mountain in Portugal, an intriguing wine scene, and some truly stunning topography. It’s the youngest island among the nine volcanic specks that make up the Azores—only ...

Pico Island, Azores. Author. Bonnie Maffei. Publish Date. Aug. 3, 2009. Looking for a unique vacation? Visit the island of Pico, the second-largest and one of the most ...

With a population of over 15,000, the island of Pico is the second largest in the Azores archipelago. Visitors would be remiss to think all the islands that make up what’s been called Europe’s ...

New Bedford resident Lara Harrington launched an arts-focused cultural exchange program connecting the SouthCoast with the ...

On Pico Island, guide Ana Carmo walks down a coastal path toward a building once used by early winemakers. ( Phil Marty ) PICO ISLAND, Azores — I wasn't expecting to see giraffes in the Azores ...

What to do in the Azores Climb Mount Pico, Pico Island. From afar Pico looks like a child's drawing: an atoll appearing in a cerulean sea, the mountain in the center with a small, slightly off ...

Pico Mountain, which is actually a dormant volcano, can be found smack dab in the middle of Pico Island, one of the central islands in the Azores. Pico rises more than 7,700 feet tall and as such ...

The almost 8,000-foot-tall Mt. Pico, Portugal’s highest peak, dominates the landscape on this island. Mount Pico is Portugal's highest peak at 7,713 feet (2,351 meters). rvdschoot/Adobe Stock ...

The islands of Graciosa, Terceira, and Pico are the largest Azores wine producers. The first two are renowned for their white ...

The central Azores consist of the islands of Terceira, São Jorge, Pico, Faial, and Graciosa. Terceira is home to the oldest city in the Azores, Angra do Heroísmo, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Dartmouth resident Joel Ávila has written a new book exploring the history and culture of Pico Island in the Azores. The book, "Shades of Black and Gray - An inquiry into the Island of Pico and ...