After a series of earthquakes in the summit area and a sudden increase in volcanic tremor, Etna’s awakening on 21 May 2023 was not long in coming. The protagonist of this eruption with lava fountains is once again the Southeast Crater. It has also produced two...
Aci Trezza is located just under 10 kilometres north of Catania on the so-called Cyclops Coast. Once a small fishing village, it is now a popular holiday destination. The small town with about 5,000 inhabitants has a picturesque harbour, and directly off the coast are...
The particularly low temperatures at the beginning of February 2023 and intense precipitation on 9 and 10 February 2023 transformed Etna into an idyllic winter landscape with snowdrifts that were four metres high in places and posed considerable challenges for some...
Last weekend, from 3 to 5 February 2023, all of Catania was in a state of emergency: for three days, one of the biggest religious festivals in the world was celebrated. Millions of people flooded the streets in intense adoration of their city patron, Saint Agatha. The...
In view of the occasion, here is another article today on the subject of “how dangerous is Etna? – this time, however, not primarily with reference to volcanic eruptions, falling rocks, lava flows and sulphur mist. It is about solo attempts, misguided...
It is a mighty phenomenon; at around 3347 metres, it is considered the highest and most active volcano in Europe. It is constantly active, with eruptions almost every year. And yet it is densely populated: Catania with its more than 300,000 inhabitants lies at its...
