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Discovering Maletto and Mt Etna’s western side

Posted on 27/04/2020 (23/02/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

Maletto is small and lovely. Just like … a strawberry! In fact this is the town of strawberries, the best in Italy! They cultivate them here on the rich and fertile soil of Mt Etna which gives the product a high and protected quality. Maletto was named after the noble man who founded it, back […]

Mount Etna, a short eruption on April 19

Posted on 19/04/2020 (23/02/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

A set of coincidences, which is never too rare on an active volcano such as Etna, resulted in a short but intense summit eruption today – Sunday 19 April 2020. Already by 7 in the morning the volcano was giving signs of “nervousness”. This, however, did not worry scientists that much. In fact, an eruption […]

Quarantined? No problem. Find out the beauties of a virtual Sicily

Posted on 11/04/2020 (23/02/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

Easter Monday in Italy is a day devoted to walk in the nature, trips and pic nics. Not long ago we gave you advice on where to spend Easter Monday, if you are on Mt Etna in this period. Unfortunately today we know that it is impossible to realize these excursions. Due to the serious […]

What to see in Sicily in a one-week holiday

Posted on 23/03/2020 (23/02/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

Sicily is not an island but a continent. A land limited by the sea, but so large and varied that it is impossible to visit it all in a short time. Although it is scattered with remarkable and touristic monuments and natural beauties, you will have to leave something out, if you only have one […]

Easter Monday Excursion, where on Mt Etna

Posted on 10/03/2020 (23/02/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

Traditionally, Easter Monday is a day dedicated to walks and excursions. With long walks in nature, on Monday after Easter, you forget lunches, chocolate eggs and chat with relatives. Although most people prefer to walk by the sea, and if you are in Sicily you do it all the time, walks on Mt. Etna are […]