Torchlight procession in August on Mt Etna
The torchlight processions in the mountains are now a common sight. It is easier to see them in winter, when the snow contrasts with the glow of the fire. It was the Alpine people…
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Celebrating August 15th on Mt Etna
On August 15th in Italy it’s Ferragosto Day. Ferragosto is a holiday invented by Cesar August, who granted rest and entertainment to his fellow citizens during the period in which he moved to his…
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Mount Etna for people who love luxury
A volcano seems to be the most "popular" destination in the world, after the beach. Difficult mountain, rugged landscapes, it seems “planned” for tough ones, for people accustomed to fatigue ... This is a…
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About the Museum of Etna in Nicolosi
If you have to choose a destination, among the many that Mount Etna offers, this summer do focus on Nicolosi. Not only because this town is the gateway to the best views over Etna’s…
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Mt Etna’s summer festivals
If you find yourself in these summer days at the foot of the great volcano Mount Etna, surely you have already booked your place at the beach or your excursion at high altitude. The…
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About Etna bloggers …
Mount Etna is such a special mountain that it is impossible not to tell about it. And today everything is told on social media, on video channels, on mobile phones. But if you have…
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Mystery … or just a tale … of the “volcano of Riposto”
It was 2009 when a study conducted by the School of Geology of the University of Catania observed something strange off the port of Riposto. A very deep coast suddenly "returned to the surface"…
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Underground Catania … a walk through ancient lavas
Tourists come to Sicily to admire many things, including two unmissable ones: the sea and Mount Etna. They would very much like to be able to experience the volcano while it is in full…
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The most dangerous volcano in Sicily is …
Sicily is a land of volcanoes: active, sleeping, extinct ... there are so many! Of course we do know the most famous ones: Mount Etna, Mount Stromboli and the island of Vulcano. We usually…
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Mountain Bike Trails on Mt Etna
If every now and then, walking through the woods of Mount Etna, you see a path apparently demolished, do not come to quick wrong conclusions. Take a good look. You will see that maybe…
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