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Mt. Etna’s side eruptions

Posted on 28/02/2019 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

Those who have lived at the foot of Mt. Etna for more than thirty years certainly have seen at least one. And when they saw it, it was really scary. We are speaking of the side eruptions, those that suddenly break the ground on one of the sides of the volcano and begin to emit […]

Discovering the Nocellara olive oil of Mount Etna

Posted on 23/02/2019 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

In order to discover the Nocellara oil, we must enter the wonderful unique microcosm that is Mount Etna. Here we find different climates and different expressions of the vegetation that adapts to these climates. We find the vines, which give some of the best wines of Sicily, the oaks and birches, the beautiful chestnut and […]

Is Mount Etna safe to visit?

Posted on 18/02/2019 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

When Mount Etna erupts there are two totally opposite and yet connected phenomena: the tourists from all over the world would like to rush to the volcano to admire the show, but those who are already on the spot quickly cancel the hotel room and flee ! How do you explain that? Volcanoes have always […]

What to do in Sicily

Posted on 14/02/2019 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

Welcome to Sicily! Not just another island, but a planet on its own. A wide and various territory including mountains, plains, sea, different kinds of weather, different populations and dialects, it takes a whole life to really know it in detail! It is impossible to write down a list without forgetting something special or interesting. […]

The magic of skiing on an active volcano: Mt Etna’s resorts

Posted on 25/01/2019 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

Have you ever skied while looking at the sea sparkling on the horizon? Have you ever tried to go snowboarding on ancient lava rivers, with the sharp points of the black rock emerging from the snow? Have you ever taken the chairlift while, above you, columns of ash rise between disturbing roars? Skiing on a […]