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Mt Etna’s winter place 3: Randazzo

Posted on 26/02/2024 by Grazia Musumeci

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 […]

Mount Etna’s caves you can explore with children

Posted on 18/02/2024 by Grazia Musumeci

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 […]

Mount Etna’s animals 4: the green lizard and Tiraciàtu

Posted on 12/02/2024 by Grazia Musumeci

If you go on an excursion to Mount Etna, especially if you stop to rest among the cold lava stones or on a dry stone wall, you might find it … keeping you company! The Etna green lizard is in fact a very common little animal on the volcano. Although, to be honest, it’s not […]

Two mini-itineraries: from Etna to Carnival

Posted on 03/02/2024 by Grazia Musumeci

We have often told you about the magic of Carnival in the Etna area and also about the culinary specialties of this season that you can easily taste in the towns around the volcano. Today we want to take advantage of the mild climate of this crazy winter and let you do a bit of […]

Five reasons to visit… Trecastagni

Posted on 27/01/2024 by Grazia Musumeci

Among the most fascinating Etna destinations there is certainly the town of Trecastagni. Located on the south-eastern side of the volcano, along a trail of ancient extinct cones that rise towards the top of Mount Etna, Trecastagni is a lovely center where art meets religiosity and nature blends with architecture. There are many reasons to […]