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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 […]

Mount Etna eruption 2018

Posted on 05/12/2018 (23/02/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

Mt Etna, a new show of fire 3 months later Mt. Etna seems to have woken up after the last eruptive event dated 23 August. In turn, that flashing eruption had been the great return of the volcano after more than one year of silence that was beginning to intrigue residents, tourists and even scientists. […]

Best Mount Etna tour

Posted on 14/11/2018 (23/02/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

For the Sicilians Mt.Etna is just “a muntagna” (THE mountain), but do not be fooled by this name or by the fact that it is a volcano so controlled to be known as “the good giant”. Etna remains an active volcano, and one of the liveliest in the world, so it is always wrong to […]