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Mount Etna – Light activity on the southeast crater

Posted on 25/01/2017 (23/02/2025) by Etna Excursions

After the severe storm of Sunday night, Mount Etna now also makes itself felt again after a long time. Although the eruptive phase of the previous evening was already the 5th in the new year, it was only now reported. […]

Sicily – land of orange diversity

Posted on 16/12/2016 (23/02/2025) by Etna Excursions

Sicily – land of orange diversity The origin of the orange, the most common fruit in the world, is located in China and it was probably introduced to Europe in the 15th century. Nowadays, apart from Spain, also Sicily is famous for the vitamin-rich citrus fruit. Especially in the area of Mount Etna the oranges […]

Activity in progress at the Central crater of Etna 02/12/2015

Posted on 03/12/2015 (23/02/2025) by Etna Excursions

Over the last few weeks weeks, the strombolian activity inside the Voragine crater, one of the four summit craters of Etna, lasted without relevant changes. The activity became noticeable by its intense explosions and changeable frequency, with larger red-hot lava ejections, sometimes accompanied by minor amounts of volcanic ash, in some cases, the chunks have […]

Your first time in Sicily? What specialties you shouldn’t miss!

Posted on 06/07/2015 (23/02/2025) by Etna Excursions

The entire Mediterranean area offers dishes with flavours that are particularly intense under the southern sun, and the island of Sicily is certainly no exception. On the contrary: Regarding the cuisine Sicilians tend to be perfectionists. Good food in pleasant companyone of the most important aspects of the culture. All over the island, this rule […]

Etna update – 12 April 2014 – Eruption

Posted on 12/03/2014 (23/02/2025) by Etna Excursions

12.04.2012 In the afternoon of the 12th April 2012, it came at the New Southeast Crater of Mount Etna once an outbreak, the 24th since the start of the eruptive phase, in January 2011 and the 6th in the current year. The event was after a interval of 10 days of relative calm and was like […]