The New Southeast Crater
The world’s second most active volcano shows us its vehemence: in 2004, a new summit crater is formed which is already history by 2021. We could say that, just as the beginning of the activity in 1971 was characterised by a collapse on the eastern flank of the Central Crater, so the 2004 collapse on […]
Etna’s Summit Craters – North-East Crater
From 1 to 4 craters in only 100 years Mount Etna is the largest active volcano in Europe, with a volcanic surface of 1250 square kilometres and a diameter of 45 km from east to west and as much as 65 km from north to south. The volcano has a unique and distinctive shape, not […]
Lava tubes of Etna I
Or: What Ulysses did on Mount Etna When visiting Etna you should not only take a hike to the countless craters and lava flows, but also go and see one of the approx. 190 lava tubes (these caves are scattered over the entire Etna so you can reach them easily on any tour). How lava […]
Aci Trezza and Aci Castello – 2 coastal towns with flair
Along the east coast of Sicily, at the foot of the highest active volcano in Europe, lies the so-called Cyclops Coast. There are several small fishing villages on this coast, such as Aci Trezza and Aci Castello. We are just a few kilometres north of the city of Catania, which is also known as the […]
Stromboli volcano: Lava and Malvasia
In Sicily, there is not only the famous volcano Etna, but also the smaller Stromboli. Two wonderful active volcanoes, but with profound differences. Age: while Etna was born about 570.000 years ago, Stromboli is much younger, being only about 160.000 years. The heightof the two volcanoes also has a significant difference: while Etna dominates eastern […]
East Etna from Riposto to Valle del Bove
The eastern side of Etna is the richest in landscapes and climates, and since the SouthEast Crater (one of Etna’s 4 summit craters) began its activity in 1971, it is also the side that changes the most. Riposto: the start of the Etna East Route We leave from the sea, from Riposto, a small town […]
DOC wines of Etna
What could be better than a good glass of wine after a nice hike? Discover the DOC wines of Etna with us and find out what makes them so special! Each wine region offers its own unique places and special grape varieties. In Sicily, Etna with its 1000 faces invites you to hike, either high […]
Round tour on the north side: from Serracozzo to the Sartorius craters
We visit a piece of paradise on the north-east side of Mount Etna. Besides craters, lava flows and grottos, we see countless fantastic formations created by our beloved Etna (if you want to experience the tour yourself, book our Etna North Tour). At 1740 m, at Rifugio Citelli, base no. 15 of the Parco dell’Etna, […]
Etna Nord from Linguaglossa to Pizzi Deneri
Etna National Park, North side We start from the north area of the volcano along the man-made ring of the so called “wine road”. Linguaglossa is a small village situated in on the Etna Nord side. Well known for its production of Etna wines and typical Sicilian foods like hazelnut. From here we take the […]