About Troina and Borgo Giuliano
It only takes 23 minutes by car to get to Borgo Giuliano, from Troina. Twenty-three minutes, many bends, mountains, woods and clearings of the innermost and less known Sicily. The village of Borgo Giuliano…
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Eruption hunters: how to admire this event safely
Once upon a time, volcanoes erupted suddenly. In the sense that no one could - or knew - how to recognize the signs. Over the centuries, people living on volcanoes have learned to understand…
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Mascali risen from the lava
Mascali rises in the middle of the woods, and from the woods it took its Greek name (which means "something bushy"). But the woods you see today around the town, overlooking the eastern coast…
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How Mt Etna affects the climate
Are you ready for the next excursion on Mount Etna? Listen to the advice of our good guides, but be ready for any unexpected event. Despite the forecasts and the expertise of those who…
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Making art with Etna’s ash
Mount Etna's volcanic ash is a tragedy, when it covers thoroughly fields and towns. It is good for fertilize the land, yes. But when it is too much it can burn and destroy the…
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Visit Roccella Valdemone
Mount Etna is a spectacular volcano to explore in all its forms and in every corner. But there are places from which Etna can be admired in its full majesty, becoming a unique and…
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Let’s learn something about pyroclastic flows
When we talk about pyroclastic flows, two terrifying images come to mind: Mount Vesuvius in Italy and Mount Nevado del Ruiz in Colombia. We know about the first one, and the eruption that buried…
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The lovely fox of Mount Etna
You can easily meet it in spring or summer, when the mountain is full of tourists. But you can also see it in the winter, hungry and tired, looking for cuddles. The fox of…
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The Giant of Centuripe
Among the most original towns that surround the great volcano Etna, Centuripe (district of Enna) is definitely worth a visit. It is not located at the immediate foot of the mountain, but offers spectacular…
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Not just vines and orchards, new crops on Mt Etna
You certainly have heard of the lemons of Etna. Or the red oranges typical of this area, since they take nourishment from the rich soil of this volcano. Then there is Mt Etna's apples,…
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