Etna Archives

Donkey trip on Mt Etna

Posted on 06/07/2020 (21/01/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

Once upon a time, in Sicily, donkeys were the only means of transport and work. The most accessible to all, even to the poor people. The rich ones showed off horses and carriages, the peasants and merchants relied on these more resistant and stubborn animals. With the advent of progress, the donkey has been abandoned […]

When the Great Volcano collapsed

Posted on 28/06/2020 (21/01/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

Mount Etna is a young volcano, we could say “teenager”. Its life has been still short, according to the canons of volcanology. Yet despite its recent history it already has lived important events. Perhaps the most important of all was the collapsing of the Great Volcano which partially generated the current shape of Etna. That […]

A one-day trip at Refuge Citelli

Posted on 22/06/2020 (22/01/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

In these hot summer days, nothing is better than an excursion to one of the most beautiful – and cool – places of Etna. A morning, or a one-day trip, at the Refuge Citelli on the north side of the volcano will make your day. Led by a good guide, who maybe will take you […]

A short guide to Mt Etna’s snakes

Posted on 01/06/2020 (22/01/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

You will meet them for sure, on Mount Etna. But do not be scared, since they are not dangerous. Not all of them, anyway. We are talking about snakes, which are a very common animal to see on the Sicilian volcano and very useful for the balance of the natural environment. You do not have […]

Three special ways to enjoy Mt Etna

Posted on 25/05/2020 (22/01/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

If you have chosen our guide, you are fond of high altitudes and beautiful places and you want to discover and enjoy Mt Etna in its most secret and original corners. By jeep cars you can get where no other vehicle arrives. On top of the lava desert that surrounds the main craters, close to […]