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Memorial Battiato at the “maestro” ‘s Milo

Posted on 11/05/2026 (11/05/2026) by Grazia Musumeci

In this little pink house, which appears pure white in the sunlight, Maestro Franco Battiato lived, worked, and loved for years. An extraordinary musician, singer, thinker, and mystical artist, Battiato left a seaside town as a young man to conquer the world. And, after the world was conquered, he went “back home” to enjoy the […]

The “Three Saints” that liven up Mount Etna

Posted on 04/05/2026 (04/05/2026) by Grazia Musumeci

May is one of the best times to experience Mount Etna. If you’ve never been to our volcano this month, do it now, in these first two weeks. Besides admiring the flower-filled forests, the fragrant lava slopes, and the snowdrifts still at the top, you can attend some of the most beautiful festivals. In May, […]

Christmas on Etna: the Processions of Linguaglossa

Posted on 22/12/2025 by Grazia Musumeci

Set 45 km from Catania, on the northern slope of the mighty volcano Etna, the town of Linguaglossa is famous throughout Sicily for its murals and its production of fennel-flavoured sausages. Its narrow streets, lined with ancient, low houses, hide splendid churches and small gardens where it’s not uncommon to see grapevines. Mount Etna’s finest […]

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 […]

Five ideas for starting New Year on Mt Etna

Posted on 06/01/2025 (23/02/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

After having given the usual resounding welcome to the new year, we find ourselves in the first week of January already planning the near future. Whether you are a permanent resident or a tourist, when you have the privilege of living at the foot of a volcano like Etna all your choices will also revolve […]