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Boris Behncke: Etna is a matter of the heart!

Posted on 26/08/2025 (26/08/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

Dr. Boris Behncke, a volcanologist at the INGV Institute in Catania, was born on March 2nd and possesses a dreamy vivacity that, as a Pisces, sometimes turns into great determination, other times into total defeatism. In his case, fortunately (for him and for us), the former holds true: he has plenty of grit and determination. […]

Etna: New Eruption Update

Posted on 20/08/2025 by Grazia Musumeci

Have you ever seen a volcano erupt twice at once? Well, Etna teaches us that… it can happen! And while we were still admiring the lava flow from the August 14th fracture at the base of the Bocca Nuova crater, on August 20th the earth also split in the very core of the Southeast crater. […]

Mount Etna’s three districts: Catania

Posted on 11/08/2025 (11/08/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

Politically and territorially, the great volcano Mount Etna belongs entirely to the district of Catania and is specifically divided among 17 municipalities. But at least two other provinces feel they have some claim—at least a “tourist” one —to Etna and its panoramas: the districts of Messina and Enna. These two territories overlook the volcano, although […]

Shooting stars on Etna: where, how, when

Posted on 04/08/2025 by Grazia Musumeci

Photo above StockSnap – Pixabay ——————- ——————– The night between August 10th and 11th is perhaps the most magical of the year. Although the tradition of the “Midsummer Night” has recently gained traction, the wonder of the Night of St Lawrence remains unsurpassed among the typical Italian summer customs. Those who can, on that night, […]

From beach to Etna: a short itinerary

Posted on 28/07/2025 (28/07/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

We had previously suggested (LINK HERE ) two ways to quickly travel from the sea to Etna. The charm of this great volcano lies in its location overlooking the Ionian coast, where its geological history began. This makes it easily accessible from almost all the seaside resorts in the Catania and Messina areas. It takes […]