excursion Archives

Bivouac or refuge: all the pros and cons of each choice

Posted on 27/07/2026 by Grazia Musumeci

Bivouac or refuge? At first glance, they seem more or less the same thing, but they’re not. Generally speaking, they aren’t, and especially on Mount Etna, there’s a fundamental difference between the two that you need to know before venturing onto the trails. At first glance… little wooden or stone houses, small windows, cooking spaces… […]

Castles of Etna 3: Castiglione di Sicilia

Posted on 20/07/2026 (20/07/2026) by Grazia Musumeci

Castiglione di Sicilia is one of the most charming villages in eastern Sicily, located in the metropolitan district of Catania, on the slopes of Mount Etna and within the picturesque Alcantara Valley. Mass tourism isn’t always drawn to this unique setting, which they glimpse from afar on their way to the famous gorges, yet a […]

Etna from sunset to dawn: a night hiking

Posted on 13/07/2026 by Grazia Musumeci

There’s a special thrill to have on an active volcano: breathing in its vibrant energy at night. This experience is possible on Etna, naturally always accompanied by a local guide who knows the area and its secrets, even… without light. The allure of Etna at night goes far beyond the spectacle of an eruption (which […]

Voragine Eruption: Disruption and Spectacle in the Catania Area

Posted on 06/07/2026 (06/07/2026) by Grazia Musumeci

The eruption of Mount Etna, which began on Sunday, July 5th, is continuing into its second day, providing a spectacular night along the Catania coast. The opening of a new series of fractures in the already fractured Voragine crater released fountains of gas and fire that lit up the night. Along with the spectacle, however, […]

Etna lights up the summer of 2026 with a new eruption

Posted on 26/06/2026 by Grazia Musumeci

Mount Etna’s new eruption appears to have begun in the early afternoon of June 26, 2026, when a slow lava flow began moving toward the Valle del Leone from a fracture that opened around 3,000 meters at the base of the Northeast Crater. Volcanology guides wrote on social media that “it appears to be […]