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Five catholic sanctuaries you can visit on Etna

Posted on 09/06/2025 by Grazia Musumeci

When you live in a dangerous territory, where nature continually dominates man, trusting in the divine becomes a habit for everyone. And the great volcano Mount Etna is dotted with sanctuaries, precisely because popular faith has always found “patrons” to ask to protection against the fury of nature. Mainly, people trust in the Madonna (the […]

Can you see Etna from Palermo? Yes, of course

Posted on 31/05/2025 by Grazia Musumeci

Mount Etna is the highest mountain in Sicily. Its mass is so “far beyond size” that it is clearly visible from every cardinal point and from almost every corner of our island… but not only that. Fascinating photos have been taken of Etna from the heights of Calabria, from Malta, even from Basilicata. So why […]

On June 2 at Castiglione di Sicilia: Etna, history and beauty

Posted on 26/05/2025 by Grazia Musumeci

June 2nd is an important holiday in Italy. It is a reminder of the importance and value of our republic and the sacrifices that were made to achieve this result, this victory of the institutions after World War 2. The celebrations for this day often include military parades and concerts, but most people celebrate June […]

When Goethe visited Mount Etna

Posted on 19/05/2025 by Grazia Musumeci

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) is perhaps one of the most important and multifaceted German intellectuals of all time, famous not only for his writings but also for his experiences. And among those experiences there was a very successful “trip to Italy” that also took him to Etna. Among the famous people who visited the […]

Spring on Mt Etna: 5 ideas

Posted on 12/05/2025 by Grazia Musumeci

Spring on Mount Etna is an interesting and colorful season. Unlike many other volcanoes on Earth that present desolate and arid landscapes, Etna covers different altitudes and offers cultivated areas and wild green areas that – in spring – fill with flowers and scents. Spring is also the season of religious celebrations and festivals. And […]