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The tradition of the “Dead Souls”: witches and ghosts of Mt Etna

Posted on 03/10/2018 (23/02/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

In Sicily we do not celebrate Halloween, or rather we celebrate it now but without much conviction. This brand new Anglo-Saxon tradition, in fact, could not replace yet our age-old “Dead Souls’ Night”, linked to myths and legends and … yes, even to witches and typically local ghosts. […]

How to visit Mount Etna?

Visit Mount Etna: What to Know Before You Go About Mount Etna Mount Etna has become an almost obligatory tourist stop among the various historical and cultural attractions in Sicily. The mountain offers many different possibilities as there are numerous agencies that offer activities on the volcano: from tour operators with their all-inclusive packages […]

5 Etna Facts & Mythos

Posted on 07/11/2017 (23/02/2025) by Etna Excursions

Mount Etna is the one of the most popular tourist areas in Sicily, and it can be either hiked or driven up using suitable vehicles, and it is also a leading site of volcanic research. Mount Etna is also known as Mongibello which means “mountain-mountain”. The ancient Romans believed that Vulcan–the god of fire and metalworking–had his forge beneath Mount […]

Mount Etna – Light activity on the southeast crater

Posted on 25/01/2017 (23/02/2025) by Etna Excursions

After the severe storm of Sunday night, Mount Etna now also makes itself felt again after a long time. Although the eruptive phase of the previous evening was already the 5th in the new year, it was only now reported. […]

Activity in progress at the Central crater of Etna 02/12/2015

Posted on 03/12/2015 (23/02/2025) by Etna Excursions

Over the last few weeks weeks, the strombolian activity inside the Voragine crater, one of the four summit craters of Etna, lasted without relevant changes. The activity became noticeable by its intense explosions and changeable frequency, with larger red-hot lava ejections, sometimes accompanied by minor amounts of volcanic ash, in some cases, the chunks have […]