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Valverde: flowers, art and the volcano

Posted on 05/05/2025 (05/05/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

If you want to admire a relaxing panorama of Mount Etna, among scents and splendid views, choose Valverde as a place for a walk. Yes, even during an eruption! Because it is an unusual and romantic point of view, perhaps less adventurous but equally touristy. The volcano here is really “home”, you can literally admire […]

Easter and Easter Monday: some ideas between Simeto and Alcantara

Posted on 14/04/2025 (14/04/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

If you find yourself in Sicily during the Easter holidays, definitely head towards Mount Etna and its surroundings – near and far – to build a fascinating itinerary linked to these celebrations. Here we will give you some ideas to enjoy Holy Week around our volcano, between particular rituals and breathtaking views. And to give […]

Have you ever done … the Tour of Etna?

Posted on 24/03/2025 (24/03/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

Have you ever done the Tour of Etna? No, not as a cycling or car race … but a very long excursion all around the immense body of the volcano. In fact, this adventure is for a few “brave” people, for those who are really used to walking in all grounds and climate conditions and […]

Famous people on Etna: Emperor Adrian

Posted on 17/03/2025 by Grazia Musumeci

Mount Etna has been used, in recent times, for many important projects. Astronauts train here before space missions, videos of various singers and dancers fascinated by the “lunar” landscape are shot here. Famous people compete to post “selfies” on the top or at the foot of our great volcano. Etna has always fascinated travelers, even […]

Famous people on Etna: Plato

Posted on 24/02/2025 by Grazia Musumeci

Today Mount Etna is a highly touristic place. A volcano that, despite being continuously active, allows humans to exploit and enjoy it at their leisure. The establishment of the Regional Park, in the 1980s, gave a further boost to mass tourism among woods, skiing and extinct – or not! – craters. But in ancient times, […]