Archaeoastronomy and how to do it on Mt Etna
Have you ever gone stargazing on top of a mountain, to find those perfect conditions of visual clarity? If you have done it at least once, perhaps you are fond of astronomy. And if…
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Mount Etna’s autumn place 2: Piano Provenzana’s “dagala oasis”
We told you what dagalas are on these pages some time ago, and if you remember well there was something magical in that story. Like there is always something magical in each of these…
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Trekking or Hiking, where you can do them on Etna
Is Etna a good place for doing trekking? And what about hiking? But are they not the same thing? No, actually trekking and hiking are not the same sporting activity. Even if initially, mistakenly,…
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Mount Etna’s animals 1: do not spoil the fox
The fox is "our" predator. The predator of Europe, because it is the one you can meet practically everywhere on the continent. A "nice" predator because unlike wolves and bears it never attacks humans,…
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Mount Etna’s autumn place 1: Schiena dell’Asino
Schiena dell'Asino (Donkey’s Back) is one of the most recommended routes on Mount Etna. Because it has a medium-low difficulty and is suitable for all types of hikers. Furthermore, it allows you to admire…
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Mount Etna’s summer place 3: Mount Maletto
Summer is coming to an end, together with August the heat and the good weather are leaving us. But it is still too early to get bitter, you can still make many beautiful excursions…
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Why Mount Etna is always a safe place
Would you take a child to visit an active volcano? We do, because Mount Etna is one of the safest volcanoes in the world. And also because it is served by competent, experienced guides…
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Etna on eruption, on August 13th night
Surprising as only Mount Etna can be ... it gives, on the eve of the August 15th Midsummer Festival, an eruption that almost no one expected. The last paroxysmal event had occurred in May…
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Charmed by the Soapwort flower of Mt Etna
It is not easy to see the Saponaria (Soapwort) flower. This is a privilege reserved for a few lucky and skilled hikers. Especially for fans of Mount Etna, the Sicilian volcano that never ceases…
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Exploring Etna. Will you walk or go by jeep?
And you? Are you part of the trekking team or the jeep team? By now the battle is open and the discussions are almost everywhere. The only point of agreement seems to be to…
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