EtnaWay
Why us ?
Licensed and authorised tour operator
Small groups (maximum 10 participants)
Certified expert multilingual guides
Insurance always included in the price
Itineraries and tours organised in detail
Security and flexibility in payment methods
I am Claudio, born in South Tyrol and grew up between Germany and Sicily.
The love for the mountains of my birthplace has awakened in me a passion for nature and the volcano Etna.
That’s how I became a hiking guide and together with a team of reliable friends, we founded EtnaWay and fulfilled our dream: to share with other people our passion for nature and Mount Etna!
We are proud to offer a range of unforgettable experiences of high quality and suitable for all, even the most adventurous!
We will show you the highest active volcano in Europe through the eyes of those who, like us, love and respect it. Come with us to discover the hidden treasures of the volcano.
“We want our customers to be as excited about this volcano as we are!“
Our strengths
Special offer
Exclusive walking routes, tailor-made for you, wide choice of languages, offers for families, attention to the customer. Guaranteed fun for every occasion.
Passion for nature
We will explore the highest active volcano in Europe with its diverse flora and fauna. We take you through spectacular landscapes, bare lava deserts, green forests, new and old eruptions.
Permits and safety
Tour operator authorised by the Ass. Tourism, Sport and Entertainment – Sicily Region, certified multilingual guides, insurance included, compliance with all safety standards.
Our EtnaWay Team
Eddy Tronchet
Legendary Sicily Owner
Born in Switzerland, his love of Italian culture, history and nature has brought him to Sicily, where he devotes himself to archaeology and his hometown of Taormina, in addition to Mount Etna.
Claudio Fazio
Owner of EtnaWay, Guide
The walking Etna encyclopaedia Claudio has turned his passion into a profession to realise his vision of individual tours, quality and enthusiasm for this unique volcano.
Enzo Parrinello
Accounting, Office
With the utmost care and diligence, Enzo makes sure that everything is in order with the finances as well. He is also a valuable support in the office work.
Cristian Alessi
Guide
Cristian, born and raised in Germany, has Sicilian parents and therefore speaks fluent German and English. He has always been fascinated by volcanoes and nature and loves to get to know different cultures.
Gianpaolo Carciola
Guide
Action, boundless freedom on the crater rim & love of nature have made Gianpaolo an Etna fan – reliability and a sense of responsibility an EtnaWay guide.
Leon Mangiameli
Guide
Born at the foot of the volcano, the Dutch-Italian boy grew up with a great passion for his homeland and an equally great desire to pass on details and legends about Mount Etna.
Graziella Patanè
Customer care, administration
As our control centre, she coordinates tours, guides, cars and helicopters in our office so that everything runs smoothly for our guests.
Consuelo Platania
Customer care, administration
Consuelo takes care of our guests with her warm and charming manner and responds to all their wishes. Having lived in England for many years, she also speaks fluent English.
Giuseppe Spina
Guide
The genuine Sicilian not only speaks perfect German, he also knows all of Sicily like the back of his hand and delights our guests with his wit, Italian charm and profound knowledge.
Giorgio
Explorers, adventurers
EtnaDog Giorgio accompanies young and old on our tours. He explores Etna for you to discover the most beautiful places and biggest secrets.
Renate Enders
Our partner tour operator
Renate’s love of Italy has also taken her from Germany to the south. She is passionate about organising hiking and round trips throughout Italy.
Christina Schmidt
Website management
Behind the scenes, Christina looks after the website content, translations and the welfare of EtnaDog Giorgio.