The visibility in Sicily yesterday was outstanding! So much so, that from Licodia Eubea, where we are preparing for our Secret Sicily group’s arrival next week, Etna was present in the village’s skyline (See her peeking out on the upper left?). I am excited to host this annual stay in the Iblean Mountains during the…
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May 2022 Enchanting Sicily | Pretour Taormina
Mount Etna welcomed our Enchanting Sicily group on Sunday with a stupendously clear day after a volcanic fireworks display from her northeast crater on Saturday night. We’ve got an outstanding itinerary for the next two weeks… Follow our stories to be part of our adventure!
There Are Benefits To Traveling Solo In A Group
I relish traveling solo–I’ve done it for years: me and my backpack coupled with a breathtaking sense of adventure. Oh, yes… Yet, I know from my clients (some pictured here on Mount Etna), that there comes a time when having the opportunity to experience a place with a balance of discovery-on-your-own and companionship is preferable….
Stunning Sicily October 2021, Day 2
Ciao from Stunning Sicily, Day 2! Today we made our way to the south slope of Etna, where we met Benjamin North Spencer of Etna Wine School for a comprehensive lesson about wine making in this extraordinary terroir. Inhabitants of Sicily have been making vino here since before ancient Greek times, so to spend our…
Etna Has Been Talking A Lot
Mount Etna has been talking to us consistently this year. She has said hello 50 times since February, which has led to her southeastern crater now extending a little over 11,000 feet above sea level, surpassing the northeastern crater’s height, which was the highest point for decades. Etna has four summit craters, now two that…
Day 2 Of Stunning Sicily Looks Like This
I’m looking forward to spending Day 2 of our upcoming Stunning Sicily tour with Etna Wine School! Benjamin North Spencer, the author of this must-have volume for wine lovers, will host us for a wine making lesson, tour, and tasting at one of these outstanding wineries on Etna. We’ll enjoy a rustic lunch paired with…
Sicilians You’ll Want to Know | #2. Fabrizio
Fabrizio Tastaì has bright blue eyes and a free spirit that will inspire you to literally climb mountains. Having grown up on the slopes of Mount Etna, he’s made it his business to show you the power and beauty of his home, this magnificent volcano. Today he hosted our clients Kira and Ian (Pictured, Fabrizio…
52 Reasons to Love Sicily | #7. Etna Shows Her Power
Reaching 11,000 feet above sea level into the sky, its four active craters also give us spectacular lava shows (from a distance) that illustrate Mamma Etna’s potency. Etna’s expansive majesty is awe-inspiring for its beauty and its power. Don’t be afraid. She is a somewhat predictable volcano, and walking on her extinct craters and exploring…
Etna Awakened
Sicilians are buzzing because Mount Etna erupted last evening. No fear, Mamma Etna woke from a sleep, which locals much prefer over the other option: an earthquake. Authorities are monitoring the activity and are not concerned. (View of Etna from Taormina during a 2017 eruption)
Sicily’s Inspired Pistachio Pesto
Etna erupted last night! (NB This is an old photo.) Here she is from Bronte on the western slope with glorious pistachio trees in the foreground. Pistachios love the mineral and saline rich volcanic soil of Mamma Etna. It makes them taste so good! That’s why Sicilians invented pistachio pesto to go on pasta! Learn…