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Etna South, itinerary of castles and old craters

Posted on 17/05/2021 (23/02/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

The southern flank of Mt Etna, so as the eastern one, is the most troubled. It suffered many low altitude eruptions and opening of new vents, in centuries. Now they look like green hills but once they used to spit fire and destroy towns and cities of very ancient origins. Etna South is the “medieval” […]

Two tourist itineraries at East Etna

Posted on 10/05/2021 (23/02/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

If your holidays include the territory of the great volcano Mount Etna you might wish to learn about different itineraries. You might like to discover places and feelings. Some locations are very famous, and touristically exploited, but they are not the only ones to visit. Also try new unusual places to see on the highest […]

Mount Etna’s lava, a unique rock

Posted on 03/05/2021 (23/02/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

First of all, we must say that there is no single type of lava from Mt. Etna. Or rather, over the millennia this material has changed constantly. It depends on the development of the volcano and the point – in the depth of the earth’s crust – from which the magma was taken. Mount Etna […]

The magic of Panarea

Posted on 12/04/2021 (23/02/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

It is impossible not to visit Panarea if you go to the Aeolian Islands. At least once you shall land on this place, that became very famous after a film explaining all the crazy summer entertainment over there. But you better come to Panarea in the low season. Because then you will “understand” this island […]

Are Mount Etna and the mud volcanoes of Paternò connected?

Posted on 05/04/2021 (23/02/2025) by Grazia Musumeci

They are one of the most interesting sites of Sicily, though also one of the less promoted! The Salinelle, the mud volcanoes of Paternò, are everywhere on that territory. The larger ones rise close to the city stadium, others are in the areas of river Simeto (Salinelle del Fiume) and San Biagio hamlet. And Mount […]