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Mount Etna from above: helicopter experience

Posted on 30/08/2021 (21/12/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

The excitement of climbing an active volcano is connected to what you shall see as you trek, step by step, along its mountain paths. Mount Etna already offers this experience thanks to the many hiking tours, mountain bike rides, also by going on a horse or donkey ride. If you do not love adventure, there […]

Catania, the tour of good food

Posted on 14/06/2021 (20/12/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

Have you just disembarked from your cruise ship at Catania’s harbour? Or have you just landed at the local airport? Well, resist to the desire of swimming into the blue Sicilian sea, do not hurry immediately to the top of the volcano Etna. Take your time, relax, smell jasmines and … Sicilian food! Take a […]

Visit Mount Etna below 1000 meters

Posted on 07/06/2021 (21/12/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

If above 1000 meters above sea level, Etna assumes the appearance of a real volcano, with entire regions of wild and harsh nature, extinct or active craters and lava caves, everything changes as you descend. The work of man here leaves more and more traces. Therefore, an itinerary around the volcano, below 1000 meters, will […]

INGV, the prestigious institute supervising Etna

Posted on 19/04/2021 (20/12/2024) 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. […]

Mt Etna eruption, update 7th March

Posted on 07/03/2021 (20/12/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

On the morning of March 7th, 2021, above a cloudy and rainy sky, Mt Etna unleashes the tenth eruptive paroxysm. It caused a giant cloud of ash and lapilli to fall on Milo, Giarre and Riposto. In the photo alongside (from Gianni Pennisi’s facebook page), the main street of the city of Giarre. From Cathedral […]