Etna Archives

Mascali risen from the lava

Posted on 09/05/2022 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

Mascali rises in the middle of the woods, and from the woods it took its Greek name (which means “something bushy”). But the woods you see today around the town, overlooking the eastern coast of Sicily, are not the same millenarians that saw it a sit was born. These trees have risen amidst recent lava […]

River Alcantara and the magic place Lake of Venus

Posted on 02/05/2022 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

If you have never visited river Alcantara’s Gorges, you must do it at least once in your life. But before you do it, let yourself get to know less famous, less touristy places, and perhaps for this reason still wild and beautiful. The Gurne of Alcantara, in the territory of Francavilla di Sicilia, are an […]

How Mt Etna affects the climate

Posted on 24/04/2022 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

Are you ready for the next excursion on Mount Etna? Listen to the advice of our good guides, but be ready for any unexpected event. Despite the forecasts and the expertise of those who will lead you, in fact, Etna is a great mountain. And in the great mountains the climate is always uncertain. But […]

Making art with Etna’s ash

Posted on 16/04/2022 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

Mount Etna’s volcanic ash is a tragedy, when it covers thoroughly fields and towns. It is good for fertilize the land, yes. But when it is too much it can burn and destroy the harvest. Houses and streets are all covered in dark dust, made of micro glass crystals, which can damage throat and lungs. […]

Ideas for your Easter Picnic 2022 on Mount Etna

Posted on 11/04/2022 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

You are supposed to spend Christmas with your family, but you can go where you like on Easter time! Maybe on Mount Etna, enjoying places but also food and great wines from Linguaglossa, to Sant’Alfio and up to Bronte. The Italian tradition says you shall just eat and pray, on Easter Day. But you can […]