What You Will Do
An afternoon spent ascending the volcano, visiting unique sites, and tasting local specialties while exploring places of natural beauty. From a height of 2,000 meters (6,561 feet) you can admire the last lights of the day and the unique colors of these sights.
winter departure time h: 12:00 (from November to April)
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
Colata Lavica 1992
30 minutes
visit to the most extreme front of the 1991-1993 lava flow which reached the town of Zafferance Etnea
4
Oro d'Etna
30 minutes
visit to a local farm for a taste of the typical products of the area (honey, olive oils, pesto, wines & liqueurs)
5
Valle Del Bove
30 minutes
break at one of the most breathtaking points overlooking the volcanic boiler, “Valle del Bove”
6
Mount Etna
2 hours
exploration of a spectacular lava cave, which took shape during old eruptions (we shall provide helmets and flash lights)
7
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)
8
Catania
Return to the starting point.
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