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Volcanic “bombs”, what and where are they

Posted on 10/03/2024 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

Volcanic bombs are shreds, “drops”, of incandescent lava that are expelled from the mouth of a volcano, even many kilometers away. They can have different dimensions, ranging from a few tens of centimeters up to many meters. In order to be defined as “bombs” the diameter must always be greater than 64 cm, otherwise they […]

How and where go “birdwatching” on Mt Etna

Posted on 03/03/2024 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

There is a type of tourism that seems strange or boring to many, but which instead reserves special emotions: birdwatching. It literally means “observing birds”, and not only or not so much to photograph them but precisely to admire them in their natural habitat. A true “birdwatcher” doesn’t even bring a camera with him, he/she […]

Mt Etna’s winter place 3: Randazzo

Posted on 26/02/2024 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

To reach Randazzo from Catania you need to go around Mount Etna and wander through expanses of vineyards and ancient lava flows that dot a (semi) flat area. Located on the northern flank of the volcano, this ancient medieval city is a point of reference for the most beautiful winter excursions. On this side of […]

Mount Etna’s caves you can explore with children

Posted on 18/02/2024 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

Exploring Mount Etna with children may seem like a difficult and stressful undertaking at first. But if you exploit the children’s natural passion for nature and adventure everything becomes simpler… and the experience can be summed up in one word: caves! Etna is a volcano, and therefore its territory consists in centuries-old eruptions that left […]

Mount Etna’s animals 4: the green lizard and Tiraciàtu

Posted on 12/02/2024 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

If you go on an excursion to Mount Etna, especially if you stop to rest among the cold lava stones or on a dry stone wall, you might find it … keeping you company! The Etna green lizard is in fact a very common little animal on the volcano. Although, to be honest, it’s not […]