The Central Crater, probably formed during the great eruption of 1669 on the ruins of another pre-existing cone, consists of a 500 m diameter mouth at the centre of a 250 m high cone. Observing Etna from the sea or from the coast, from the foot of its oriental flank,...
Faszinierende Eindrücke vom höchsten aktiven Vulkan Europas Zwischen Meer und Schnee – 1800 Meter über dem Meeresspiegel, fernab von Stadtverkehr und Strandpromenade und dennoch so nah. Der Ätna wurde im Jahr 2020, meinem ersten Jahr auf Sizilien, zu meinem...
Sicilian cuisine is the result of a mixture of different influences from the many cultures that inhabited the island over time. It’s all in the mix What reaches our plates today is coming from very different civilities and times, and made our gastronomy...
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...
Along the Sicilian east coast, at the base of Europe’s highest active volcano, lies the so-called Cyclops Coast. We are here just a few kilometres north of the city of Catania, which is also known as Etna’s black daughter. This name was given to it after...
What’s better than a good glass of Etna wine after a nice hike? Each wine region offers its own unique locations and special nectars. In Sicily, Etna with its 1000 faces invites you to hike, either high up on the summit craters in steep areas or through the...
