Catania Archives

New eruption from Mt Etna on May 30th

Posted on 30/05/2019 (20/12/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

After a long series of small signs and the new tremors recorded in the night, Mt Etna started a new eruption at dawn this morning, 30th May 2019. Unfortunately, due to the Sirocco clouds covering the top tourists and scientists were disappointed for missing the new “show”. Volcanologists must monitorate the event with the help […]

The Sicilian Puppets Theatre, Art of Storytelling

Posted on 22/04/2019 (20/12/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

When newspapers and television did not exist and when schools and books were the privilege of a few people only, history was told by “storytellers”. These artists told by singing facts and events that occurred over time, along with the heroic deeds of knights and kings. Sometimes they were accompanied by puppets or actors, other […]

What to do in Sicily

Posted on 14/02/2019 (21/12/2024) 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. […]

Mount Etna Tours with Kids

Posted on 04/11/2018 (20/12/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

Mt. Etna is an active and constantly changing volcano, a mystery of nature that fascinates everyone and makes us a little afraid too, with its explosions, the high lava fountains, earthquakes! But in reality – if it is treated with the due respect – this special mountain is a very interesting tourist destination and in […]

The tradition of the “Dead Souls”: witches and ghosts of Mt Etna

Posted on 03/10/2018 (21/12/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

In Sicily we do not celebrate Halloween, or rather we celebrate it now but without much conviction. This brand new Anglo-Saxon tradition, in fact, could not replace yet our age-old “Dead Souls’ Night”, linked to myths and legends and … yes, even to witches and typically local ghosts. […]