Definitely you deserve this experience. A wonderful day across the majesty structure of the volcano and “Her” gifts from the volcanic land, the original pistachio from Bronte, the red wine and more (according to the seasonality). TOUR ITINERARY This experience includes the Morning Experience and a lovely and tasty sicilian brunch* on a local farm with Etna’s delicacies. Highlights of the tour are: Old and extinct lateral volcano craters A Lava Tube Valle del Bove Leggi tutto…
This tour is one of the most beautiful excursions, a very personal experience around “Idda“, the most popular and active volcano of Sicily. An excursion during the less crowded and hot moment of the day waiting the first lights of the morning. TOUR ITINERARY The tour includes an itinerary in steps and the meeting point/pick up service depends from the sun rises time. Thanks to my 4WD or SUV vehicle, we will drive to the 1800 Leggi tutto…
Pistachio Sicily is home to the world’s most-prized variety of the seed, centred on the town of Bronte, on the slopes of Mt. Etna. Bronte’s pistachio is the most expensive, is called “Sicily’s green gold”, one kilogram of the seeds, unshelled, typically costs 40 euros. This is more than double the price of pistachios from the world’s two giant producers – the US and Iran. Collecting this fruit is expensive. It is still done manually Leggi tutto…
A lava tube, or tunnel is a natural conduit formed by flowing lava from a volcanic vent that moves beneath the hardened surface of a lava flow. If lava in the tube empties, it will leave a cave. Lava usually leaves the point of eruption in channels. These channels tend to stay very hot as their surroundings cool. This means they slowly develop walls around them as the surrounding lava cools forming an insulating tube. Leggi tutto…
The “Valle del Bove” (Ox Valley) is a huge natural amphitheater that covers almost the entire eastern side of the volcano. The shape is look likes a caldera, but the formation process is different. From the panoramic point of view, we can admire this place of raw beauty. From its edges you can understand the geological history of the volcano (still evolving daily). This place is the object of interest of volcanologists from all over Leggi tutto…
ETNA Update October 1, 2020 For some weeks there has been a weak but constant activity at the top craters, Strombolian activity (small explosions) with emissions of volcanic ash.This type of activity – being limited to the summit craters above 3300 meters and therefore far from the inhabited centers – does not represent any danger for the population or for tourists. USE OF SUMMIT CRATERS Access to the summit craters is currently closed to the visits, for safety Leggi tutto…
Aeolian Islands The seven Aeolian islands that make up the archipelago are named as UNESCO World heritage sites in the 2000. Vulcano is an island where you can see the volcanic phenomena such as fumarole, the steam jets visible from the land and as well in the water. We will climb to the top of the crater and we will admire the breathtaking scenery of the surrounding sea, volcanic gases, colorful minerals and the beautiful and Leggi tutto…
Etna Wine Tour combina due aspetti di questa parte della Sicilia: il fascino della terra vulcanica e i suoi frutti sapientemente coltivati dalle popolazioni locali. Nessuna visita sull’Etna è completa senza aver assaggiato il vino locale che cresce dalla ricca cenere vulcanica. ITINERARIO Questa esperienza include il tour al Mattino oppure il Trekking, in base alla scelta dei partecipanti. Guideremo verso diversi luoghi, dove avremo diversi punti di vista, viste mozzafiato, scatteremo foto e ammireremo Leggi tutto…
Questo tour è una delle escursioni più belle, un’esperienza molto personale con “Idda” al centro della nostra giornata, il vulcano più importante e attivo della Sicilia. ITINERARIO Il tour prevede un itinerario a tappe. I punti di interesse saranno raggiunti a bordo del mezzo di trasporto per poi fare brevi escursioni a piedi. Grazie al mio fuoristrada 4×4, guideremo verso diversi punti dove ci saranno delle viste mozzafiato: vecchi campi di lava, paesaggio lunare del Leggi tutto…
Questo tour è una delle escursioni più belle, un’esperienza molto personale con “Idda” al centro della nostra giornata, il vulcano più importante e attivo della Sicilia. ITINERARIO Il tour prevede un itinerario a tappe. I punti di interesse saranno raggiunti a bordo del mezzo di trasporto per poi fare brevi escursioni a piedi. Grazie al mio fuoristrada 4×4, guideremo verso diversi punti dove ci saranno delle viste mozzafiato: vecchi campi di lava, paesaggio lunare del Leggi tutto…