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Etna South, itinerary of castles and old craters

Posted on 17/05/2021 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

The southern flank of Mt Etna, so as the eastern one, is the most troubled. It suffered many low altitude eruptions and opening of new vents, in centuries. Now they look like green hills but once they used to spit fire and destroy towns and cities of very ancient origins. Etna South is the “medieval” […]

Two tourist itineraries at East Etna

Posted on 10/05/2021 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

If your holidays include the territory of the great volcano Mount Etna you might wish to learn about different itineraries. You might like to discover places and feelings. Some locations are very famous, and touristically exploited, but they are not the only ones to visit. Also try new unusual places to see on the highest […]

Mount Etna’s lava, a unique rock

Posted on 03/05/2021 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

First of all, we must say that there is no single type of lava from Mt. Etna. Or rather, over the millennia this material has changed constantly. It depends on the development of the volcano and the point – in the depth of the earth’s crust – from which the magma was taken. Mount Etna […]

Itinerary of the historic vineyards of Mt Etna

Posted on 26/04/2021 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

The disadvantages of living at the foot of an always active volcano like Etna are many. You have to adapt to earthquakes, eruptions, volcanic ash that invades roads and land. But the benefits far outweigh the downsides. Because precisely that lava, that ash, over the centuries nourish a very rich and proliferating soil. The agricultural […]

INGV, the prestigious institute supervising Etna

Posted on 19/04/2021 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology – INGV – is the Italian board for the study, monitoring and information about the territory and volcanoes. A very useful institute for Italy which in fact is a huge source of geologic, seismic and volcanic events. It offers reasons for the research all the time and everywhere. […]