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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 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 […]

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 […]