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From beach to Etna: a short itinerary

Posted on 28/07/2025 (28/07/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

We had previously suggested (LINK HERE ) two ways to quickly travel from the sea to Etna. The charm of this great volcano lies in its location overlooking the Ionian coast, where its geological history began. This makes it easily accessible from almost all the seaside resorts in the Catania and Messina areas. It takes […]

The Pythagoras Cave route

Posted on 21/07/2025 (21/07/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

The Schiena dell’Asino trail is among the best-known and popular on Mount Etna. This is because it is one of the least hard and most scenic hikes, suitable for anyone accustomed to walking. The approximately 6-km trail is mostly flat, after a significant initial elevation gain, and the final reward is a truly breathtaking view […]

Etna: itinerary for the “lazy”

Posted on 14/07/2025 by Grazia Musumeci

Mount Etna is a gigantic volcano, a mountain with a thousand facets, and certainly not easy to tackle. To hike its trails, you need to be prepared, energetic, and fit. But if you’re lazy, if you’re one of those who prefers to sleep and dream rather than walk… don’t give up hope. There are even […]

What can you see in a one-day trip on Etna?

Posted on 30/06/2025 by Grazia Musumeci

If you are in Sicily you will surely have a very full schedule. This island is a continent and offers so many beautiful things to see that you may have no time to stop for long … even in the most beautiful place in the world, such as Mount Etna! So, if you have to […]

Etna: how did “baby” SEC change?

Posted on 23/06/2025 (23/06/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

Today, the Southeast Crater (SEC) is called by everyone “the beast”, or “the black beast”, because it has effectively become one of the most impressive craters on the summit of Etna. For those who saw it born in 1971, however, it still remains “the little one”, “the child of Etna”. Yet the rapid and unexpected […]