The regional park of Mount Etna in Sicily is the perfect place for this mix of hiking, relaxing by the river, and volcanic geological exploration, together with visits to cities of Catania and Taormina.
During the first three days, accompanied by pack animals carrying your luggage, you will discover the strengths of the volcano-cons and traces of ancient eruptions. In the following days you will climb to the summit before returning to the cities and your homebound journey.
You will see and feel the greatest volcanic activity of the European continent. The gradients are reasonable and accessible to all hikers, trekking pose no particular problem.
Mount Etna is iconic and the soul of Sicily. It is a wonderful way to discover Sicily, to sense the earths forces and its contradictions.
