Etna Wineries, home to great wine
It is not a casuality if Mount Etna is the home to great Sicilian wines. It is a volcano, in fact, and this matters. Especially when you cultivate vines. The lavic soil is rich…
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Church of Campanarazzu, Misterbianco
Campanarazzu is the third step of our itinerary. This is another church buried by the lava of Mt Etna. It is in Misterbianco, south-west of Catania. Seen from here, Etna seems far away, but…
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Donkey trip on Mt Etna
Once upon a time, in Sicily, donkeys were the only means of transport and work. The most accessible to all, even to the poor people. The rich ones showed off horses and carriages, the…
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A one-day trip at Refuge Citelli
In these hot summer days, nothing is better than an excursion to one of the most beautiful - and cool - places of Etna. A morning, or a one-day trip, at the Refuge Citelli…
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Mompileri, the shrine under the lava
When you come to visit Mt Etna, do follow the itinerary of the churches buried by the lava. They are fascinating, mysterious places, a little disturbing sometimes but and rich in history. Such as…
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Covid-free Sicily for your summer holidays
On June 8th, 2020, the district of Siracusa is "covid-free" because there have not been new virus cases for 2 weeks. Also the district of Trapani, in western Sicily, was declared covid-free. Places like…
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A short guide to Mt Etna’s snakes
You will meet them for sure, on Mount Etna. But do not be scared, since they are not dangerous. Not all of them, anyway. We are talking about snakes, which are a very common…
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Three special ways to enjoy Mt Etna
If you have chosen our guide, you are fond of high altitudes and beautiful places and you want to discover and enjoy Mt Etna in its most secret and original corners. By jeep cars…
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Churches buried by lava: Nunziatella di Mascali
Try an interesting trip to Mt Etna's territory by visiting the town of Mascali, on the east side of the volcano. To be exact, visit the Nunziata village, very close to the town's centre.…
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Mt Etna and the excursions at Covid time
"Once the sporting activity is allowed, it can be carried out individually, thereby including all non-competitive activities, also those at sea. They must always guarantee interpersonal distancing, observance of precautionary hygiene measures and subsequent…
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