Mt Etna’s spring place 1: Piedimonte and Presa


Many people prefer to go to Piedimonte Etneo in autumn, at harvest time. In fact, this village located on the northern side of Etna is one of the capitals of that unique wine which takes its spectacular characteristics from our volcano. But discovering Piedimonte in spring, especially in March, is as well an exciting tourist […]

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Volcanic “bombs”, what and where are they


Volcanic bombs are shreds, “drops”, of incandescent lava that are expelled from the mouth of a volcano, even many kilometers away. They can have different dimensions, ranging from a few tens of centimeters up to many meters. In order to be defined as “bombs” the diameter must always be greater than 64 cm, otherwise they […]

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How and where go “birdwatching” on Mt Etna


There is a type of tourism that seems strange or boring to many, but which instead reserves special emotions: birdwatching. It literally means “observing birds”, and not only or not so much to photograph them but precisely to admire them in their natural habitat. A true “birdwatcher” doesn’t even bring a camera with him, he/she […]

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Mt Etna’s winter place 3: Randazzo


To reach Randazzo from Catania you need to go around Mount Etna and wander through expanses of vineyards and ancient lava flows that dot a (semi) flat area. Located on the northern flank of the volcano, this ancient medieval city is a point of reference for the most beautiful winter excursions. On this side of […]

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Mount Etna’s caves you can explore with children


Exploring Mount Etna with children may seem like a difficult and stressful undertaking at first. But if you exploit the children’s natural passion for nature and adventure everything becomes simpler… and the experience can be summed up in one word: caves! Etna is a volcano, and therefore its territory consists in centuries-old eruptions that left […]

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