The Liberation Day on Mt Etna

Posted on 20/04/2026 (20/04/2026) by Grazia Musumeci

In a few days, we will celebrate April 25th, which for many Italians is now simply “picnic day” but which should actually remind us of something very important: liberation from nazism! On this date in 1945, the Northern Italy National Liberation Committee (CLNAI) proclaimed a general uprising throughout all territories still occupied by the Nazis […]

A new discovery makes Etna even more special today

Posted on 13/04/2026 by Grazia Musumeci

Mount Etna is an ever-evolving mystery. One of the most interesting volcanoes in the world, it never ceases to amaze. This has been said time and again by the same Catania volcanologists who know it like the back of their hands and admire it every day. Yet a “turning point” is just around the corner, […]

That fishmonger lost on Etna: Passopisciaro

Posted on 06/04/2026 by Grazia Musumeci

Passopisciaro (fishmonger’s pass) is a funny name. And that’s the name of one of the seven hamlets in the municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia, on the northern slope of Mount Etna, the last frontier of the district of Catania before entering Messina area. Why do we focus on this village, instead of exploring more touristy […]

Your “Pasquetta Trip” on and around Etna

Posted on 30/03/2026 by Grazia Musumeci

Easter Monday – “Pasquetta” in Italian – is a ritual dedicated to nature and rest. It is celebrated without any particular rules but purely by popular tradition, inviting people to recharge their batteries by strolling through the woods, on the beaches, and in the historic centers of the most beautiful cities. In short, it’s a […]

Three Etna locations from where you won’t see Etna

Posted on 23/03/2026 (23/03/2026) by Grazia Musumeci

There are places in Sicily where all tourists want to go. Famous, beautiful locations, with dreamy sea views or spectacular lava landscapes. Who wouldn’t pay a fortune for a vacation in Aci Trezza or at Rifugio Sapienza on Mount Etna? Because here lies the magic, at the foot of the great volcano, which, however, from […]