excursion Archives

Sciara del Follone, the long eruption of 1614-1624

Posted on 21/11/2022 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

There was a period, in the mid-17th century, when seeing Etna erupting had become so normal that the volcano with the flame on top appeared everywhere. It was in the frescoes of the churches, in the paintings of noble families’ houses, in the heraldic symbols … . That fire that lit up the night was […]

Five things you (maybe) do not know about Etna’s autumn

Posted on 07/11/2022 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

Autumn is a very beautiful season in the mountains. And since Mount Etna is a large and wide volcano, as high as a real mountain, the autumn season has an incredible development here. You will find all the colors of the leaves, the traditions related to the farming world and much more. All this obviously […]

Halloween on Mount Etna

Posted on 30/10/2022 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

If you love the new fashion of terror, Halloween, which fits perfectly with some local traditions – such as the Day of the Dead Souls – you can celebrate fear and mystery even on the most beautiful volcano in Europe. In fact, Mount Etna hides mysteries and stories of fear that have nothing to envy […]

Mount Pomiciaro and Mount Zoccolaro

Posted on 17/10/2022 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

There is some confusion on Mount Etna regarding these two “mountains”, Mount Pomiciaro and Mount Zoccolaro. There is a Monte Pomiciaro Road that climbs towards Monte Zoccolaro but it is not clear to many if and where a real Mount Pomiciaro exists. The turth is, this “mountain” does exists. And together with its twin it […]

Chestnut woods of Sant’Alfio

Posted on 10/10/2022 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

Sant’Alfio is a small town located on the eastern flank of Mount Etna, around the main church and on a very rich territory. The volcanic soil, in fact, favours an agriculture that produces very tasty and particular fruits, be they apples, grapes or chestnuts. For the locals, Sant’Alfio is famous for its chestnut woods and […]