News from Mount Etna
Volcano updates and news from Catania and Sicily: we keep you posted on the latest from Mount Etna.
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Once upon a time, there was Morgantina. And it's still there, twenty centuries later... on the plateau in the heart of rural Sicily, where today fascinated tourists wander among its ruins. Crumbling red stones,…
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The history of Aci Castello (Castle of Aci) is intertwined with that of Acireale. In fact, legend has it that it was on the coast of Aci Castello... specifically, in the stretch from the…
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In this little pink house, which appears pure white in the sunlight, Maestro Franco Battiato lived, worked, and loved for years. An extraordinary musician, singer, thinker, and mystical artist, Battiato left a seaside town…
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May is one of the best times to experience Mount Etna. If you've never been to our volcano this month, do it now, in these first two weeks. Besides admiring the flower-filled forests, the…
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Radon gas is one of the main sources of natural exposure to ionizing radiation for humans, and is particularly significant in volcanic areas—both current and extinct. For example, high concentrations of radon are also…
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In a few days, we will celebrate April 25th, which for many Italians is now simply "picnic day" but which should actually remind us of something very important: liberation from nazism! On this date…
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Mount Etna is an ever-evolving mystery. One of the most interesting volcanoes in the world, it never ceases to amaze. This has been said time and again by the same Catania volcanologists who know…
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Passopisciaro (fishmonger’s pass) is a funny name. And that's the name of one of the seven hamlets in the municipality of Castiglione di Sicilia, on the northern slope of Mount Etna, the last frontier…
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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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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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