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Your “Pasquetta Trip” on and around Etna
Easter Monday – “Pasquetta” in Italian – is a ritual dedicated to nature and rest. It is celebrated without any particular rules but purely by popular tradition, inviting people to recharge their batteries by…
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Three Etna locations from where you won’t see Etna
There are places in Sicily where all tourists want to go. Famous, beautiful locations, with dreamy sea views or spectacular lava landscapes. Who wouldn't pay a fortune for a vacation in Aci Trezza or…
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When magma is … “knocking”
Volcano enthusiasts know this by now. Most eruptions are announced well in advance, with signals that today, thanks to sophisticated geovolcanology research techniques, are soon intercepted. But even without much technology, the phenomenon of…
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Mongibello: “the” mountain
Mount Etna has had many names throughout its long existence, but the one that has stuck with it, along with its current name, is Mongibello. This word encompasses not only a name but a…
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Earthquake in Catania: updates
The earthquake that this morning around 7:00 a.m. literally woke up the entire district of Catania (as well as some areas in the provinces of Messina and Syracuse) falls within the "average" range of…
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Strong earthquake in the Catania area
This Wednesday, March 4th, Catania and its district received a seismic "good morning"! An earthquake with a magnitude between 4.1 and 4.6 Richter struck the area above Ragalna and was clearly felt across the…
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Barbagallo Craters
The Barbagallo craters are there, and they are as "ugly" as a scar that no one would ever want to show! Yet they too express, with their mere existence, the powerful beauty of an…
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Castiglione and Malvagna
The northern flank of Mount Etna is dotted with ancient medieval villages that have now transformed into delightful rural towns, often producing excellent wines. The heart of this slope is the town of Linguaglossa,…
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Where to go sledding on Etna
In winter, the great volcano Mount Etna becomes a special destination for snow sports enthusiasts. Despite being in the heart of the Mediterranean and in one of the warmest regions in Italy, this mountain…
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The “Zappinazzo” Tree
Mount Etna boasts many splendid centuries-old trees, true natural monuments that remind us all of nature's eternity compared to our brief lives. Among them, the tree we call Zappinazzo is certainly worth a visit…
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