We will be picking you up from your hotel and drive to the highest and active volcano of Europe. During the ascent different kinds of vegetation can be noted. We will reach 2.000 meters where we then take a walk together to visit the "Silvestri" craters and the latest new lava flows and craters from 2001/2003. You have the possibility to go on the top with the cable car and jeep (optional and to be paid extra on the spot € 63,00 per person). On the way, we visit a local family farm where it is possible to taste local Etna wine, a selection of different types of honey (orange, lemon, eucalyptus, strawberry...), almond pastries, olives, extra virgin olive oil.
Estimated time: 4/5 hours
We will be picking you up from your hotel and drive to the highest and active volcano of Europe. During the ascent different kinds of vegetation can be noted. We will reach 2.000 meters where we then take a walk together to visit the "Silvestri" craters and the latest new lava flows and craters from 2001/2003. You have the possibility to go on the top with the cable car and jeep (optional and to be paid extra on the spot € 63,00 per person). On the way, we visit a local family farm where it is possible to taste local Etna wine, a selection of different types of honey (orange, lemon, eucalyptus, strawberry...), almond pastries, olives, extra virgin olive oil.
Then you will go to the most famous winery "Gambino" in Linguaglossa. In the winery you will pay 30,00 Euros per person for the wine tasting (including 4 different wine, 2 white and 2 red, cheese, cold cuts, products in oil like olives, aubergine, mushrooms, dried tomatoes, legumes, sausage and cous cous with vegetables).
Unique climate and ground conditions determine the typicality of the Etna grapes and wine. At the highest altitudes the changes of temperature between night and day (which are considerable, up to 13-15° C in July and August) allow a phenol and aromatic ripening that is essential for the colour and taste of the red grapes and for the aroma of the white wines.
Estimated time: 7/8 hours
Mount Etna is the largest volcano in Europe. It extends for approximately 1250 square km. and reaches the height of 3350 m. a.s.l. For its repeated eruptions over the last few years, it can be considered to be the most active volcano in the world. Excursions to Mount Etna are among the most interesting attractions availible to tourists. A typical excursion begins from the height of 1923 mt (Rifugio Sapienza), by means of a modern cableway, you will reach the altitude of 2005 mt. The second part of the excursion starts at this point, continuing on only by jeeps. With these, you will go on the authorized crater confines accompanied by expert and experienced drivers.
The Gorges of Alcantara were carved over the years by the homonymous river between the chains of the Nebrodi, Peloritan mountains and Etna. The gorges conserve a unique and ever-changing naturalistic landscape similar to a canyon. The height of the rock contrasts with the widht of just a few meters, offering a constantly changing, suggestive and unrepeatable landscape where clear lakes meet foaming waterfalls and little beaches formed by erosion.