Description
A Mount Etna morning tour from Catania is a half-day trip that climbs the volcano's flank and leaves you the time to wander. The road rises past the fronts of old lava flows, and the landscape grows more and more lunar, the scenery of the Etna Park that gives the excursion its character.
The transfer stops at Rifugio Sapienza, 2,000 metres above sea level. From here you have three hours that are entirely yours. Walk up to the Monti Silvestri craters, old and new, and look back over the Ionian coast from above. Prefer something different? You can add the cable car or a quad bike excursion, or simply stroll, browse the souvenir shops and taste local products.
- Transfer from Catania and back
- A multilingual audio guide
- Free time at the refuge, about three hours
- Cable car and quad bike available as extras
The whole trip lasts around five hours. Hiking shoes can be hired on request. The tour is presented as suitable for families and older travellers, though it is not recommended for pregnant women or people with mobility or heart problems.