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Etna Castles 2: Motta St Anastasia

Posted on 09/06/2026 by Grazia Musumeci

Motta St Anastasia was built around a “volcanic neck”, a huge column of solidified magma that typically comes to light when the walls of an ancient volcanic conduit collapse. Here, we are just 35 km away from Mount Etna, and the eruption that created this “neck” is likely linked to the life of the great […]

Castles of Etna 1: Aci Castello

Posted on 18/05/2026 (18/05/2026) by Grazia Musumeci

The history of Aci Castello (Castle of Aci) is intertwined with that of Acireale. In fact, legend has it that it was on the coast of Aci Castello… specifically, in the stretch from the hamlet of Aci Trezza to the village of Capomulini… that the tragedy of Akis and Galatea took place! And it was […]

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 […]

Have you ever done … the Tour of Etna?

Posted on 24/03/2025 (24/03/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

Have you ever done the Tour of Etna? No, not as a cycling or car race … but a very long excursion all around the immense body of the volcano. In fact, this adventure is for a few “brave” people, for those who are really used to walking in all grounds and climate conditions and […]

An ancient city called “Etna”

Posted on 17/02/2025 (23/02/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

We know that the name “Etna” comes from an ancient Greek word “aithne” which means “heat, burn”. Today we know that an entire territory, almost as large as a province, takes its name from Etna, meaning not only our volcano but a community with very specific culture and traditions. People have often wondered if a […]