The summit craters of Mount Etna: names, formation and altitude
North-East, Voragine, Bocca Nuova and South-East: the four active vents that occupy the top of the volcano, how they formed and why their altitude keeps changing.
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The Guide Etna blog
Practical advice, itineraries and stories written by the people who work on Etna every day: how to plan your hike, what to bring, which routes suit families and which suit experienced walkers.
Etna north or Etna south? Differences and which side to choose
Piano Provenzana or Rifugio Sapienza? Landscapes, access, altitudes and types of hike compared, to work out which side fits the day you want to have.
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Walking on an active volcano: what makes Etna unique
A mountain that transforms within a few years, where you cross from woodland to volcanic desert in a matter of hours: what you really see along the trails of Etna.
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Reading the landscape of Etna: lava flows, caves and hornitos
An expanse of lava looks like nothing but black rock until you learn to tell it apart. The keys to recognising flows, cones, lava tubes and hornitos — and what they say.
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Etna month by month: when to go and what to expect
Etna has no single season. Month by month: what to expect from weather, landscape and routes — and why volcanic activity ignores the calendar entirely.
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How to reach the summit craters of Etna from north and south
You cannot drive to the top. How the two access routes really work, why not every "Etna 3000" tour reaches the rims of the active craters, and how to choose.
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