Trecastagni, Etna’s balcony
When Mount Etna is erupting and you are looking for a spectacular place to take pictures - even comfortably, while enjoying a coffee or the cool of the evening - go to Trecastagni. From…
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Sciara del Follone, the long eruption of 1614-1624
There was a period, in the mid-17th century, when seeing Etna erupting had become so normal that the volcano with the flame on top appeared everywhere. It was in the frescoes of the churches,…
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Five things you (maybe) do not know about Etna’s autumn
Autumn is a very beautiful season in the mountains. And since Mount Etna is a large and wide volcano, as high as a real mountain, the autumn season has an incredible development here. You…
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The 2002 earthquake
On October 29th, 2022, a good slice of the towns on the eastern side of Etna will remember the twentieth anniversary of an event that few others in Italy will remember. That same day,…
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Mount Pomiciaro and Mount Zoccolaro
There is some confusion on Mount Etna regarding these two "mountains", Mount Pomiciaro and Mount Zoccolaro. There is a Monte Pomiciaro Road that climbs towards Monte Zoccolaro but it is not clear to many…
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Chestnut woods of Sant’Alfio
Sant'Alfio is a small town located on the eastern flank of Mount Etna, around the main church and on a very rich territory. The volcanic soil, in fact, favours an agriculture that produces very…
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The tradition of beekeeping in Zafferana Etnea
When you go up to admire the most beautiful volcano in the world, Mount Etna, you will almost always pass by the streets and squares of Zafferana Etnea. This small town on the east…
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Once upon a time, the Centenary Hills …
The mountains called “Centenary” have for a long time witnessed a terrible and spectacular eruption of Mt. Etna. It took place on August 20th, 1852, and lasted almost one year (ended in May 1853).…
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Exploring the Museum of Lava in Viagrande
Today it is called the Museum of Etna and is naturally dedicated to the volcano that dominates the territory to which it belongs. But also to other volcanoes. For many people, though, the museum…
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Torchlight procession in August on Mt Etna
The torchlight processions in the mountains are now a common sight. It is easier to see them in winter, when the snow contrasts with the glow of the fire. It was the Alpine people…
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