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From Mascali to the Caraffara Tree

Posted on 22/01/2024 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

If you want to experience an unusual itinerary on Mount Etna, following paths that almost no one takes, we invite you to follow us from the town of Mascali to the oak tree called Ilice della Caraffara. A somewhat long route to do on foot, a 3-hour pilgrimage which, however, anyone could also try. For […]

Mount Etna’s animals 3: meet the viper without fear

Posted on 14/01/2024 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

Mount Etna is a safe environment for hikers, especially for those who venture onto the great volcano with the right information. The territory hides problems that can be avoided with the help of a good guide or with in-depth studies on geology, flora and fauna. On our volcano there are no dangerous predators: foxes are […]

Mt Etna’s winter place 2: Ripe della Naca

Posted on 07/01/2024 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

The location called “le Ripe della Naca” (the ropes of the cradle), on the eastern side of Mount Etna, is always suggestive and fascinating, in every season. But seeing and experiencing it in winter, possibly with snow, is an emotional experience you won’t easily forget. These “ropes” are actually enormous “waterfalls of lava” that poured […]

What if Bocca Nuova Crater erupted… ?

Posted on 30/12/2023 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

It’s been having fun for months now, creating its amazing gas rings calmly and happily… the Bocca Nuova Crater has been trying to get noticed for a while. Not that it needs it, given that it is one of Mount Etna’s oldest and largest “vents”. But it’s as if it wants to remind everyone that […]

Where to taste Mount Etna’s Mustard

Posted on 21/12/2023 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

You are on Mount Etna during the Christmas period and … what will you do? Maybe a nice trekking on the snow of our magnificent volcano, or you will taste the local delicacies. A territory like Etna offers so much in every season and sometimes even beyond. For Christmas, delicious desserts can be found almost […]