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Sicilian olive oil extravergine – the green gold of the Mediterranean island

Posted on 11/02/2016 (09/09/2024) by Etna Excursions

… like spring in your nose … A mixture of freshly cut grass, crispy artichokes and aromatic herbs jumps right towards you. The oil of Mount Etna olives is considered as valuable as gold in Sicily. Its intense aroma and taste make it an essential ingredient for the locals, that cannot be lacking in their […]

Snow on Etna Volcano

Posted on 05/11/2015 (09/09/2024) by Etna Excursions

The first snow has fallen on Mount Etna. This year, earlier than usual, the summit shines in us bright white. This weekend winter has also started in Sicily. The volcano has its own special fascination now. Frozen water on a black background! And all of a sudden the “island where the lemons bloom” becomes a […]

Etna Eruption 02.02.2015

Posted on 02/02/2015 (09/09/2024) by Etna Excursions

Last night the Etna offered a very special show again. In the morning of 31th January 2015 you could already state the beginning of a new eruptive episode. The volcanic eruption lasted until the morning of 2nd February. At the beginning the view was limited due to the weather conditions, too many clouds. […]

New Eruption: Etna wakes up

Posted on 29/12/2014 (09/09/2024) by Etna Excursions

December 29, 2014 at 17:45 a new eruption from Etna, the Southeast crater of produced fountains and lava flows and an eruption column that was pushed by strong winds to the east, leading to relapse of ash and lapilli in the inhabited Milo, Fornazzo, S. Alfio and Giarre. The activity is concentrated in the area […]

Etna eruption: continuing activities – July 2014

Posted on 25/07/2014 (09/09/2024) by Etna Excursions

Continues the effusive activity of the two new twin cones. Eruptive activity continues unabated on the top of Mount Etna, in the central-south of the volcano, where about 30 days ago have formed two small cones with effusive activity from lava, explosions, explosions and so very active. The two cones, being positioned at a distance […]