Eruption Archives

Once upon a time, Val Calanna

Posted on 04/05/2020 (22/01/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

To many over-50s Val Calanna is the name of their favourite camping place. This small valley that opened at the entrance of the larger valley Valle del Bove was a green group of woods. Every year, in the summer, it welcomed young explorers and campers. A loving memory that young people will never see again, […]

Mount Etna, a short eruption on April 19

Posted on 19/04/2020 (22/01/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

A set of coincidences, which is never too rare on an active volcano such as Etna, resulted in a short but intense summit eruption today – Sunday 19 April 2020. Already by 7 in the morning the volcano was giving signs of “nervousness”. This, however, did not worry scientists that much. In fact, an eruption […]

Quarantined? No problem. Find out the beauties of a virtual Sicily

Posted on 11/04/2020 (22/01/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

Easter Monday in Italy is a day devoted to walk in the nature, trips and pic nics. Not long ago we gave you advice on where to spend Easter Monday, if you are on Mt Etna in this period. Unfortunately today we know that it is impossible to realize these excursions. Due to the serious […]

Etna, Carnival masks and masks of lava

Posted on 16/02/2020 (22/01/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

In February, the Etnean territory shines with lights and colours thanks to the Mardi Gras Carnivals. There are two important ones, here: Acireale and Misterbianco. They are different for the story and characteristics, but both celebrate the costumes and masks in a very artistic way. If you are in Catania’s area during the Carnival week, […]

Mount Etna Eruption 2020: Etna, a weird eruption inside the Voragine

Posted on 12/02/2020 (21/01/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

It has been going on for 5 months but only today it is really showing itself. The eruption taking place inside the Central crater of Etna has something fascinating and anomalous. In fact, this eruption started inside the hole called Voragine, by a small pit crater that – from September – has been emitting lava […]