Sunset at the Sartorius Craters and a delicious picnic
Here we suggest a nice idea you can enjoy anytime you like. A picnic at the Sartorius Craters, possibly at sunset. With the help of a good guide you shall learn the way, then…
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The Polar Grotto, a new discovery on Mt Etna
Is the Polar Grotto the new Frost Grotto? On Mount Etna there is the most southern perennial glacier in Europe. It has been known for a very long time and it is also known…
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Mount Etna from above: helicopter experience
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…
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Excursion to Timparossa wood
We had already met Timparossa refuge, during our blog trips around the Etna area. We cannot help but talk about this place more than once, because it is beautiful. And especially in some seasons…
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Mt Etna’s new top record, the South East Crater
We had written about it last week, and South East Crater - SEC - is the protagonist once again. It has a new unique record, today: it is the highest top of Mt Etna.…
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South East Crater and how it changed in time
Our excursions "to the summit craters" of Etna for two years now have to deal with the angry reactions of the new landlord: the South East Crater, better known by the English acronym SEC.…
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Discovering Riposto and “Mt Etna’s beaches”
For a long time the main tourist "gates" to Mount Etna were Catania - with its airport and station - and Taormina. The large tourist crowds settled in these two locations so to discover…
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How do people live near an active volcano?
They ask us, all the time. Out relatives from abroad, our friends who never came to visit us, those who look at our photos or read the news. Mount Etna erupts, Stromboli explodes, Vulcano…
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Once upon a time, the Gino Menza Refuge
Once upon a time there was Gino Menza Refuge ... a small alpine hut in the "belly" of an active volcano. A fairy tale that ended under meters and meters of lava, which brought…
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From Mt Etna to Ancient Noto
Imagine you have had a great time on Mt Etna, the most beautiful volcano in Europe. Imagine you have admired its woods, lavic deserts, smoking craters. Maybe you have also admired some eruptive phenomena!…
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