The articles
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Christmas on Etna: Belpasso’s Floats
Christmas on Mount Etna begins with the celebrations dedicated to Saint Lucy. The Sicilian saint (originally from Syracuse) is highly revered in the volcano's territory, not only for her historical proximity to Catania's patron…
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The Legend of King Arthur on Etna
Mount Etna is a magical mountain, and during the Christmas and New Year holidays, this magic is reflected in ancient legends about our volcano, intertwined with the history of Sicily. It was, in fact,…
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How important is snow on Mt Etna
Mount Etna is one of the highest volcanoes in Europe, and its summit varies in size depending on eruptions. It currently reaches 3,400 meters, which means snow and ice are present every winter. Depending…
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Enjoy the new wine! The best Etna wineries of 2025
Year 2025 is coming to an end, and every year ends of course with the wine season. Between November and December, the barrels of new wine are opened, and the wonderful product of the…
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Your Etna guides: how to choose them
If you've decided to tackle Mount Etna with a guide, you've made the wisest and most rewarding choice. Although Etna seems like any other mountain, it's much more treacherous because—being an active volcano—it presents…
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Photos to autumn leaves: how and where on Mt Etna
Foliage season (from the French "feuillage") is the time of year when the trees turn yellow or red just before losing their leaves. It is a very specific moment in autumn, when different conditions…
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Etna Chestnuts and How to Eat Them
Do you love chestnuts and also enjoy outdoor walks in a breathtaking setting? Nothing could be easier than harvesting these delicious fruits on Mount Etna in autumn. Our great volcano is transformed during this…
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“Eerie” locations on Mt Etna at All Souls’ Weekend
Looking for a unique Halloween Night idea? Or are you looking for a way to spend the All Saints' and All Souls' weekend outdoors, surrounded by the scents of the mountains? Etna is always…
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Mount Etna’s three districts: Messina
The last of the three districts overlooking Mount Etna is Messina. This one extends along half of Sicily's northern coast, nestled between the beaches and the high mountains of Nebrodi and Peloritani. Wild nature…
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Adrano: the “black” city of the Norman knights
Adrano is deeply embedded in Mount Etna. So deeply embedded that even its name (from the Sican word àdron) means "black," due to the volcanic rock landscapes surrounding the town. Its territory, located on…
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