Gli Scogli dei Ciclopi, the Rocks of the Cyclops, are basalt (volcanic) rocks that protrude from the sea at Aci Trezza, a fishing community on Sicily’s east coast, north of Catania. Local legend says that these are boulders from Mt. Etna, thrown here, into the sea, at Homer’s hero, Odysseus, after he and his men…
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The Surface Of Etna Is Rich With Minerals
Fred on one of the Silvestri Craters of Mount Etna… The Silvestri Craters are extinct. Etna’s active calderas that are much further up the 11,000 foot summit continue to spew lava, ash, and gas throughout the year. Etna, on Sicily’s east coast, is Europe’s largest and most active volcano and one of the most active…
The Silvestri Craters Of Etna
The Silvestri Craters of the volcano, Mount Etna in Sicily are inactive. They were formed from an eruption in 1892.
Etna Possesses Many Craters
The extinct Silvestri Craters of Etna, Europe’s largest, most active volcano, may be walked on with access from Rifugio Sapienza, Catania Province, Sicily.
Visiting Sicily’s Mount Etna Volcano
Mount Etna in eastern Sicily is Europe’s largest, most active volcano. There are many ways to visit this UNESCO site and wonder of the world. The most informative, safest, and sustainable way is with professional guides who are aware of current activity and conditions. An excursion on Etna is thrilling, and our Experience Sicily clients…
Get Up Close To Mount Etna
No, Jason is not walking on the moon! He’s walking on the rim of the extinct Silvestri Crater on Mount Etna, Europe’s largest, most active volcano (a UNESCO site). The Silvestri Craters (There are two.) are about 6200 feet above sea level. They were formed with an eruption in 1892. There’s a lot to learn…
Remote Town, Day 8 | Amunì ad Etna
Live from Sicily! Day 8 of Life In A Remote Sicilian Town. Amunì! The Stars of Etna. We climbed, we road in jeeps, we walked, we gasped at the views. Fabrizio showed us the way! It’s like walking on the moon!
Day 4: Myths & Mysteries of Sicily tour
Live from Sicily! Day 4 of Myths & Mysteries of Sicily: As Above/So Below. Etna inspired all of our senses. Taormina pleased.
Dear Mamma Etna
Mount Etna, one year ago, from a pistachio farm in Bronte, the city of pistachios… The locals call her Mamma Etna.
One With Mamma Etna
Live from Sicily! Today we enjoyed a marvelous volcano experience on Etna. Our guides from Etna Moving are always fantastic. What a great family experience it is to go into a lava tube (pictured), where the footing is a challenge and it’s dark! We had to work together to ensure everyone’s safe return to the…