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Discovering the Nocellara olive oil of Mount Etna

Posted on 23/02/2019 (23/02/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

In order to discover the Nocellara oil, we must enter the wonderful unique microcosm that is Mount Etna. Here we find different climates and different expressions of the vegetation that adapts to these climates. We find the vines, which give some of the best wines of Sicily, the oaks and birches, the beautiful chestnut and […]

What to do in Sicily

Posted on 14/02/2019 (23/02/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

Welcome to Sicily! Not just another island, but a planet on its own. A wide and various territory including mountains, plains, sea, different kinds of weather, different populations and dialects, it takes a whole life to really know it in detail! It is impossible to write down a list without forgetting something special or interesting. […]

The magic of skiing on an active volcano: Mt Etna’s resorts

Posted on 25/01/2019 (23/02/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

Have you ever skied while looking at the sea sparkling on the horizon? Have you ever tried to go snowboarding on ancient lava rivers, with the sharp points of the black rock emerging from the snow? Have you ever taken the chairlift while, above you, columns of ash rise between disturbing roars? Skiing on a […]

A tour to the Alcantara Valley’s towns

Posted on 11/01/2019 (23/02/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

If you come with us to discover the beautiful north side of Mt.Etna, you can not miss a tour to one of the towns that live in the shadow of this side, almost always snowy and much less steep than the other sides of the volcano. At the foot of the northern side of Etna, […]

The tradition of the Christmas Bonfires in the towns of Etna

Posted on 17/12/2018 (23/02/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

A winter holiday in Sicily, or rather in the province of Catania, could be a brilliant idea for you. Not only because you could enjoy a paradise like Mt. Etna without the worry of the summer crowds around but also because you will rediscover traditions that those who come in July and August will never […]