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Stories and curiosities in the shadow of the Volcano

The formation of Sicily

We already told you in an earlier article (Lava tubes of Etna I) how Mount Etna was formed. However, how did Sicily originate? Originally, there

The 1991 – 1993 eruption

The eruption that kept Zafferana in suspense! This time we report in more detail on the eruption between 1991 and 1993, which scared the inhabitants

The flag of Sicily

The flag of the (autonomous) region of Sicily (one of the 20 regions of Italy) features a decorated woman’s head on a red and yellow

Etna’s Summit Craters – Southeast Crater

Let us take a closer look at the scenario of the main protagonist of the last 50 years: the Southeast Crater. The birth of Southeast

Legends about Etna

Etna has always fascinated people – as the source of great ruin and great fertility. There are therefore many legends and myths surrounding this volcano,

Eruption of Etna October 2002 / January 2003

In this article, we tell you about the 2002 eruption, an extraordinary event in which two eruptive systems are active at the same time, one

The 2001 eruption of Etna

Two eruptions in one: the 2001 eruption of Etna Today we tell you about the first eccentric outbreak that has been scientifically documented. In an

The 1928 eruption

Destruction and reconstruction of Mascali the last one that destroyed a town; the only recent lava flow that stopped a few hundred meters from the

The Central Crater of Mount Etna

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

A day on Etna

Fascinating impressions on the highest active volcano in Europe Between sea and snow – 1800 metres above sea level, far away from city traffic and

Les saveurs de la Sicile orientale

La cuisine variée de la Sicile est le résultat de nombreuses traditions culinaires issues de civilisations très différentes. Le mélange fait la différence Ce qui

Typical food in Eastern Sicily

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

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