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Discovering Caltagirone with us

Posted on 04/01/2021 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

The world knows and loves Caltagirone. This is the “city of ceramics” and not just for tourist purposes. In Caltagirone, ceramics making is a very old handicraft, known long time before the Greek era. Thanks to the clay soil of the hills all around, there has always been a large production of ceramic vases, tiles, […]

Etna Current Eruption 2020

Posted on 14/12/2020 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

The eruption on Saint Lucy’s Night started as a surprise, for many people who were looking at it from home. It was not a surprise for the “insiders”. The experts volcanologists in fact had been monitoring the tremors since afternoon of December 13th. As the clouds opened, at 11:30 pm, the whole Eastern Sicily could […]

Mt. Etna, new eruption of South East Crater

Posted on 06/12/2020 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

Something is changing to south east! From the end of November, the explosive activity that has now characterized the summit of Mt. Etna for almost one year has intensified. It is now involving also the youngest of the five craters. Or we should say four, as something is really going on up there. In fact, […]

Covid, experience Mt Etna in the “orange zone”

Posted on 16/11/2020 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

As soon as the “second wave” of Covid 19 pandemic hit Italy, the national Government has decided to divide the Country into zones. Every zone indicates a risk level and has some restrictions that shall rule the human movement on the territory. Red zones are in “semi lockdown”, with very few open places and stop […]

Alternative Mt Etna: by bike, helicoper or with alpacas

Posted on 09/11/2020 (09/09/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

The beauty of a mountain like Mount Etna is due to the fact that it is also an active volcano. So, besides the wonderful landscape, it also shows volcanic phenomena, unique in the world. The best way to enjoy Mount Etna is on foot, by just … walking. You will admire every single detail of […]