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When magma is … “knocking”

Posted on 16/03/2026 by Grazia Musumeci

Volcano enthusiasts know this by now. Most eruptions are announced well in advance, with signals that today, thanks to sophisticated geovolcanology research techniques, are soon intercepted. But even without much technology, the phenomenon of “magma knocking” is a clear sign that something inside a volcano is changing. Of course, the terms are much more technical […]

Mongibello: “the” mountain

Posted on 09/03/2026 (09/03/2026) by Grazia Musumeci

Mount Etna has had many names throughout its long existence, but the one that has stuck with it, along with its current name, is Mongibello. This word encompasses not only a name but a phrase itself. And above all, an identity, that of a towering mountain that dominates the Sicilian and Calabrian coasts. To those […]

Barbagallo Craters

Posted on 02/03/2026 by Grazia Musumeci

The Barbagallo craters are there, and they are as “ugly” as a scar that no one would ever want to show! Yet they too express, with their mere existence, the powerful beauty of an incredible and fascinating volcano like Mount Etna. Looking at the mountain’s profile from the eastern flank, these two “bumps” rise up […]

Castiglione and Malvagna

Posted on 23/02/2026 by Grazia Musumeci

The northern flank of Mount Etna is dotted with ancient medieval villages that have now transformed into delightful rural towns, often producing excellent wines. The heart of this slope is the town of Linguaglossa, which rivals Randazzo in beauty and history. But we want to take you on a discovery of two small gems not […]

Winter Place 1: Polar Cave

Posted on 01/02/2026 by Grazia Musumeci

An idea for an adventurous winter trip to Mount Etna? Let us guide you to Polar Cave. Discovered just a few years ago by two explorer brothers, Dario and Paolo Teri, this is the “second southernmost perennial glacier in Europe”. In fact, until 2020, only the Grotta del Gelo (Ice Cave) held this record. The […]