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Once upon a time… the glacier Grotta Tremila

Posted on 14/09/2026 by Grazia Musumeci

At a time when climate change is causing glaciers to collapse across the globe—triggering catastrophes and terrifying floods—Mount Etna, too, is losing one of its “secret” glaciers. Yet, this loss is not due to rising global temperatures; rather, it is the result of recent intense eruptive activity that also triggered an earthquake. The quake caused […]

The “Kagoshima Method” on Mt Etna: can we do it?

Posted on 06/09/2026 by Grazia Musumeci

What is this mysterious “Kagoshima Method”? And why would it be good to apply it to our volcano Mount Etna, or rather, to everything around it? Does it have anything to do with tourism? The answer to all these questions will emerge as you read this article, but a concrete and valid response should first […]

Riuturi storms: how to face them on Mt Etna

Posted on 30/08/2026 by Grazia Musumeci

<< The word “riuturi” comes from “rivolture, overturning” and indicates the moment when the climate suddenly changes, going from hot to cold, from sun to downpours, from summer to winter. Specifically, the Riuturi can be identified more with the sound of distant thunder than with that of the wind >> . This text explains one […]

Eruption is over: Etna is already planning the next stage

Posted on 24/08/2026 (24/08/2026) by Grazia Musumeci

The good news (for tourism) is that calm has returned to the skies above Etna. Catania airport has reopened and has been operating normally for at least a week. No more roars, clouds of ash, or spectacular lava flows in Valle del Bove. The eruption that began on August 6th seems finally over. If […]

Etna eruption on 6-14 august: is it really over?

Posted on 16/08/2026 (17/08/2026) by Grazia Musumeci

Etna is never over, not even when it’s over. This could be a motto of the future, referring to our vibrant volcano, which this summer of 2026—right at the peak of the tourist season—caused the worst disruption, creating serious economic damage to Catania Airport and accommodations on the east coast. Flights were diverted to Lamezia […]