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Two mini-itineraries: from Etna to Carnival

Posted on 03/02/2024 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

We have often told you about the magic of Carnival in the Etna area and also about the culinary specialties of this season that you can easily taste in the towns around the volcano. Today we want to take advantage of the mild climate of this crazy winter and let you do a bit of […]

Five reasons to visit… Trecastagni

Posted on 27/01/2024 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

Among the most fascinating Etna destinations there is certainly the town of Trecastagni. Located on the south-eastern side of the volcano, along a trail of ancient extinct cones that rise towards the top of Mount Etna, Trecastagni is a lovely center where art meets religiosity and nature blends with architecture. There are many reasons to […]

From Mascali to the Caraffara Tree

Posted on 22/01/2024 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

If you want to experience an unusual itinerary on Mount Etna, following paths that almost no one takes, we invite you to follow us from the town of Mascali to the oak tree called Ilice della Caraffara. A somewhat long route to do on foot, a 3-hour pilgrimage which, however, anyone could also try. For […]

Mount Etna’s animals 3: meet the viper without fear

Posted on 14/01/2024 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

Mount Etna is a safe environment for hikers, especially for those who venture onto the great volcano with the right information. The territory hides problems that can be avoided with the help of a good guide or with in-depth studies on geology, flora and fauna. On our volcano there are no dangerous predators: foxes are […]

What if Bocca Nuova Crater erupted… ?

Posted on 30/12/2023 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

It’s been having fun for months now, creating its amazing gas rings calmly and happily… the Bocca Nuova Crater has been trying to get noticed for a while. Not that it needs it, given that it is one of Mount Etna’s oldest and largest “vents”. But it’s as if it wants to remind everyone that […]