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The “Zappinazzo” Tree

Posted on 09/02/2026 (09/02/2026) by Grazia Musumeci

Mount Etna boasts many splendid centuries-old trees, true natural monuments that remind us all of nature’s eternity compared to our brief lives. Among them, the tree we call Zappinazzo is certainly worth a visit and a photo. It’s not difficult to find and is beautiful in any season, although we recommend visiting it in spring […]

Winter Place 1: Polar Cave

Posted on 01/02/2026 by Grazia Musumeci

An idea for an adventurous winter trip to Mount Etna? Let us guide you to Polar Cave. Discovered just a few years ago by two explorer brothers, Dario and Paolo Teri, this is the “second southernmost perennial glacier in Europe”. In fact, until 2020, only the Grotta del Gelo (Ice Cave) held this record. The […]

Etna, the cyclone, and the resisting lava

Posted on 26/01/2026 (26/01/2026) by Grazia Musumeci

A cyclone of unimaginable magnitude struck Sicily, Sardinia, and Calabria on the night of January 20, 2026 (video here). An event as new and incredible as it was, fortunately, monitored: the warnings announced three days in advance allowed the population to escape and save their lives. The damage was considerable, with coastlines completely devastated and […]

How to start the year off right on Etna

Posted on 19/01/2026 (19/01/2026) by Grazia Musumeci

January is almost over, and the year 2026 has now begun. And it began like all the others, with problems and hopes. But the beauty of certain narratives, especially in Sicily, is that they link life’s events to “luck”. In ancient times, there was an almost blind faith in fate, which was inevitable, and the […]

Mount Etna’s flank eruption: it is not over

Posted on 10/01/2026 (10/01/2026) by Grazia Musumeci

No, Mount Etna’s flank eruption, triggered by a fissure that opened on New Year’s morning – January 1, 2026 – isn’t over yet. Many media outlets hastily announced the end of it all when the most advanced lava flows cooled, but the vent upstream is still hot and… bubbling happily! Perhaps Etna also wanted to […]