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Passopisciaro (fishmonger’s pass) is a funny name. And that's the name of one of the seven hamlets in the municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia, on the northern slope of Mount Etna, the last frontier…
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There are places in Sicily where all tourists want to go. Famous, beautiful locations, with dreamy sea views or spectacular lava landscapes. Who wouldn't pay a fortune for a vacation in Aci Trezza or…
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Volcano enthusiasts know this by now. Most eruptions are announced well in advance, with signals that today, thanks to sophisticated geovolcanology research techniques, are soon intercepted. But even without much technology, the phenomenon of…
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Etna activity
The earthquake that this morning around 7:00 a.m. literally woke up the entire district of Catania (as well as some areas in the provinces of Messina and Syracuse) falls within the "average" range of…
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The northern flank of Mount Etna is dotted with ancient medieval villages that have now transformed into delightful rural towns, often producing excellent wines. The heart of this slope is the town of Linguaglossa,…
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A cyclone of unimaginable magnitude struck Sicily, Sardinia, and Calabria on the night of January 20, 2026 (video here). An event as new and incredible as it was, fortunately, monitored: the warnings announced three…
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Etna activity
The "New Year's Day" eruption, which brought spectacle and a bit of anxiety to the foothill villages of Etna, can now be officially considered over. The fissure, which opened at low altitude at dawn…
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Etna activity
No, Mount Etna's flank eruption, triggered by a fissure that opened on New Year's morning - January 1, 2026 - isn't over yet. Many media outlets hastily announced the end of it all when…
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Year 2025 is coming to an end, and every year ends of course with the wine season. Between November and December, the barrels of new wine are opened, and the wonderful product of the…
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If you've decided to tackle Mount Etna with a guide, you've made the wisest and most rewarding choice. Although Etna seems like any other mountain, it's much more treacherous because—being an active volcano—it presents…
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