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Christmas on Etna: Belpasso’s Floats

Posted on 14/12/2025 (14/12/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

Christmas on Mount Etna begins with the celebrations dedicated to Saint Lucy. The Sicilian saint (originally from Syracuse) is highly revered in the volcano’s territory, not only for her historical proximity to Catania’s patron saint, Saint Agatha, but also because her symbols are precisely those of “light” and fire. Many towns around Etna celebrate Saint […]

The Legend of King Arthur on Etna

Posted on 08/12/2025 (08/12/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

Mount Etna is a magical mountain, and during the Christmas and New Year holidays, this magic is reflected in ancient legends about our volcano, intertwined with the history of Sicily. It was, in fact, the Normans who brought the thrilling tales of the Knights of the Round Table to this place. And the mythical King […]

How important is snow on Mt Etna

Posted on 01/12/2025 by Grazia Musumeci

Mount Etna is one of the highest volcanoes in Europe, and its summit varies in size depending on eruptions. It currently reaches 3,400 meters, which means snow and ice are present every winter. Depending on the year, snow can be more or less abundant, but at the summit—and on the cold north flank—it certainly appears […]

Enjoy the new wine! The best Etna wineries of 2025

Posted on 24/11/2025 (24/11/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

Year 2025 is coming to an end, and every year ends of course with the wine season. Between November and December, the barrels of new wine are opened, and the wonderful product of the vineyards becomes a red or golden liquid in crystal glasses! Mount Etna, with its many vineyards, is now a guarantee of […]

Your Etna guides: how to choose them

Posted on 17/11/2025 (17/11/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

If you’ve decided to tackle Mount Etna with a guide, you’ve made the wisest and most rewarding choice. Although Etna seems like any other mountain, it’s much more treacherous because—being an active volcano—it presents unforeseen challenges that are difficult to manage. Only a truly expert and knowledgeable person of the area can help you face […]