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When Goethe visited Mount Etna

Posted on 19/05/2025 by Grazia Musumeci

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) is perhaps one of the most important and multifaceted German intellectuals of all time, famous not only for his writings but also for his experiences. And among those experiences there was a very successful “trip to Italy” that also took him to Etna. Among the famous people who visited the […]

Valverde: flowers, art and the volcano

Posted on 05/05/2025 (05/05/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

If you want to admire a relaxing panorama of Mount Etna, among scents and splendid views, choose Valverde as a place for a walk. Yes, even during an eruption! Because it is an unusual and romantic point of view, perhaps less adventurous but equally touristy. The volcano here is really “home”, you can literally admire […]

Leonardo da Vinci and Mount Etna

Posted on 28/04/2025 by Grazia Musumeci

Leonardo da Vinci and Mount Etna. What does it mean? Has the great Florentine genius ever really been to our volcano to the point of studying it and being fascinated by it? It must be said right away that Leonardo, precisely because of the genius that he was, ALSO studied the energies of the earth, […]

Five souvenirs you should buy on Mt Etna

Posted on 19/04/2025 by Grazia Musumeci

What souvenirs will you bring back with you, to remember your spectacular trip to Mount Etna? What memories will you make your own in order to see those moments, those emotions on our great volcano again? Tourists visiting Sicily tend to always buy the same old, now stereotyped objects: the cart, the “Pupo” in armour, […]

Easter and Easter Monday: some ideas between Simeto and Alcantara

Posted on 14/04/2025 (14/04/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

If you find yourself in Sicily during the Easter holidays, definitely head towards Mount Etna and its surroundings – near and far – to build a fascinating itinerary linked to these celebrations. Here we will give you some ideas to enjoy Holy Week around our volcano, between particular rituals and breathtaking views. And to give […]