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The “Three Saints” that liven up Mount Etna

Posted on 04/05/2026 (04/05/2026) by Grazia Musumeci

May is one of the best times to experience Mount Etna. If you’ve never been to our volcano this month, do it now, in these first two weeks. Besides admiring the flower-filled forests, the fragrant lava slopes, and the snowdrifts still at the top, you can attend some of the most beautiful festivals. In May, […]

Radon Gas on Mount Etna: Do Not Fear It

Posted on 27/04/2026 (27/04/2026) by Grazia Musumeci

Radon gas is one of the main sources of natural exposure to ionizing radiation for humans, and is particularly significant in volcanic areas—both current and extinct. For example, high concentrations of radon are also found in the Alps! Mount Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe, is an ideal case study for understanding this invisible, […]

The Liberation Day on Mt Etna

Posted on 20/04/2026 (20/04/2026) by Grazia Musumeci

In a few days, we will celebrate April 25th, which for many Italians is now simply “picnic day” but which should actually remind us of something very important: liberation from nazism! On this date in 1945, the Northern Italy National Liberation Committee (CLNAI) proclaimed a general uprising throughout all territories still occupied by the Nazis […]

A new discovery makes Etna even more special today

Posted on 13/04/2026 by Grazia Musumeci

Mount Etna is an ever-evolving mystery. One of the most interesting volcanoes in the world, it never ceases to amaze. This has been said time and again by the same Catania volcanologists who know it like the back of their hands and admire it every day. Yet a “turning point” is just around the corner, […]

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 […]