What You Will Do
A morning spent walking amongst extinct craters , lava trails and breath-taking sites from the mountain. Your guide will add to the experience by explaining the history, science, traditions of the sites and of the local (culinary) taste!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Piazza Stesicoro
we shall pick you up (in our own vehicles) at your lodgings, or at a meeting point previously agreed upon in Catania
2
Lungomare di Ognina
the Tour begins passing through the seafront of Catania, from where you can see the stacks of Acitrezza (pillows of Lava)
3
Craters Silvestri of Mount Etna
1 hour
trekking (of an easy level, suitable for anyone) at sunset around one of the old, extinguished craters, which formed during the 1892 eruption at a height of 2,000 m (6,563 ft)
4
Mount Etna
2 hours
exploration of a spectacular lava Tube (cave), which took shape during old eruptions (we shall provide helmets and flash lights)
5
Valle del Bove
30 minutes
break at one of the most breathtaking points overlooking the volcanic boiler, “Valle del Bove”
6
Colata Lavica 1992
30 minutes
visit to the most extreme front of the 1991-1993 lava flow which reached the town of Zafferance Etnea
7
Oro d'Etna
30 minutes
stop to a local farm for a free taste of the typical products of the Etna area (honey, olive oils, pesto, wines & liqueurs)
8
Catania
Return to starting point
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