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5 Etna Facts & Mythos

Posted on 07/11/2017 (22/01/2025) by Etna Excursions

Mount Etna is the one of the most popular tourist areas in Sicily, and it can be either hiked or driven up using suitable vehicles, and it is also a leading site of volcanic research. Mount Etna is also known as Mongibello which means “mountain-mountain”. The ancient Romans believed that Vulcan–the god of fire and metalworking–had his forge beneath Mount […]

The Venus lagoon at Cape Milazzo

Posted on 07/08/2017 (22/01/2025) by Etna Excursions

We have a secret tip for you: The Venus lagoon at Cape Milazzo. In the north-east of Sicily is a rather unknown spot of land or better an unknown spot of water, which is reachable only via a 20-minute walk. At the beginning of the path you can leave your car at a parking lot. […]

Etna Eruption – Long Breath

Posted on 21/04/2017 (22/01/2025) by Etna Excursions

The current eruption has lasted for two weeks with interruptions of a maximum of four days. […]

Etna Eruption

Posted on 16/03/2017 (22/01/2025) by Etna Excursions

Another eruptive episode !! Yesterday morning on 15 March !! As last time, the eruption took place in the area of ??the former so-called “saddle” again, which lies between the south-east and the new south-east crater. […]

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sicily

Posted on 06/02/2017 (21/01/2025) by Etna Excursions

Did you know that..? Sicily is home to UNESCO World Heritage sites. On the island there are some of the most important buildings and natural phenomena in the world. Sicily is rich of history, culture and nature. Already in 1997, the first two sites were added to the list, the most recent declaration took place […]