Holiday in Sicily and excursions on Etna, two perfect ingredients where fun is guaranteed!
Trips to the volcano are not only one of the most incredible experiences you can have during a tour of eastern Sicily, but they are also a real must for your holidays on the largest island in the Mediterranean.
Would you like magic of climbing an active volcano?
Perfect, with us you can do it for all tastes and budgets, from guided hiking up to the maximum allowed altitude, to off road by quad, to orienteering for the whole family and much more!
Following, 5 simple ideas on what to do on Etna and its surroundings…
1. Etna: excursion to the Summit Craters
It is perhaps the most evocative experience. Venturing up to the summit craters of the highest active volcano in Europe is an emotion without equal. To reach the Rifugio Sapienza , you need to follow the signs to Nicolosi, the gateway to the southern side of Etna, and then proceed along the provincial road (SP92) to reach what the people of Catania have always called ‘a muntagna. From there, take the cable car together with the volcanological guide and continue on foot up to an altitude of 3000 m.
2. Hiking on Mt Etna – Western Slope
Of the many paths that can be found on the volcano, one of the most characteristic is certainly the one that concerns a historical event of crucial importance for all of eastern Sicily: the eruption of 1892. At 2000 m. a.s.l. with boots on your feet and a desire to walk, you discover the lava flow that gave rise to the Silvestri Craters. From there it is also easy to reach the Cassone cave, one of the most extraordinary examples of lava flow caves, characteristic of Etna eruptions.
3. Etna: excursions by Quad
A half day between lava terrain, dirt road and incredible nature trails. The Etna quad tours start from the Alcantara Gorges and reach up to about 1850 meters, at the height of the Piano Provenzana ski resort (Etna north). But from there you can’t just ski. Just leave the quads and choose to go on foot to arrive, after 1h30 of walking, at the new craters recently formed after the 2002 eruption.
4. By bike on Etna, a unique natural park
Etna is a natural park of great charm, and the Pista Altomontana – a trail that is being re-evaluated – offers everything a cycle tourist could wish for. At 1700 meters above sea level, you start from the South-West side and arrive at the North-East side. In the middle, a semi-circle to discover accompanied by a guide or alone. Bike rental and reaching the starting point of the route are included in our packages.
5. Wine Tasting and visit the cellar
And why not think about relaxing with a nice glass of Etna Wine? There is something for all tastes.. Our native grapes grow on lava soil, which as you know is rich in mineral salts and the soil is permeable, therefore our red grapes have two varieties and taste:
- Nerello Mascalese, more intense, varied and rich
- Nerello Cappuccio, which on the contrary, appears less mineral, more acidulous/tannic.
As for the white grapes, without a doubt the Catarratto is worth tasting.
Discover the beauty of Sicily through these extraordinary locations and prepare to be enchanted.
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