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Running the “vertical marathon” on Mount Etna

Posted on 01/06/2026 (03/06/2026) by Grazia Musumeci

Did you know that you can even run a marathon on a volcano? Nothing strange, you might say; it’s not the first time you’ve run in a mountain, and a volcano is a mountain – after all. But the one to be run on Mount Etna (scheduled for June 13th) isn’t your typical marathon: it’s […]

Morgantina: where shells are set in the mountains

Posted on 25/05/2026 by Grazia Musumeci

Once upon a time, there was Morgantina. And it’s still there, twenty centuries later… on the plateau in the heart of rural Sicily, where today fascinated tourists wander among its ruins. Crumbling red stones, remnants of pavements, columns, and, surprisingly, sparkling shells peeking out from every brick! Yes, because the center of Sicily is nothing […]

Castles of Etna 1: Aci Castello

Posted on 18/05/2026 (18/05/2026) by Grazia Musumeci

The history of Aci Castello (Castle of Aci) is intertwined with that of Acireale. In fact, legend has it that it was on the coast of Aci Castello… specifically, in the stretch from the hamlet of Aci Trezza to the village of Capomulini… that the tragedy of Akis and Galatea took place! And it was […]

Your “Pasquetta Trip” on and around Etna

Posted on 30/03/2026 by Grazia Musumeci

Easter Monday – “Pasquetta” in Italian – is a ritual dedicated to nature and rest. It is celebrated without any particular rules but purely by popular tradition, inviting people to recharge their batteries by strolling through the woods, on the beaches, and in the historic centers of the most beautiful cities. In short, it’s a […]

Three Etna locations from where you won’t see Etna

Posted on 23/03/2026 (23/03/2026) by Grazia Musumeci

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 at Rifugio Sapienza on Mount Etna? Because here lies the magic, at the foot of the great volcano, which, however, from […]