Reach 2,850 metres on a guided adventure to the summit of Mt. Etna in Catania. Ride on a thrilling 4x4 bus and spend some time hiking around the craters with an authorised mountain or vulcanologist guide. See the Umberto and Margherita Craters and visit the Pizzi Deneri volcanological observatory.
After meeting in Piano Provenzana on the north side of Etna, the trip to the summit area begins. The excursion starts from 1,800 metres and continues along a panoramic road that will allow you to reach an altitude of 2,850 metres.
Trekk around the craters known as Umberto and Margherita, two huge craters located at an altitude of about 2,380 metres. Feel all the strength of nature that creates and destroys.
Continue to the Pizzi Deneri volcanological observatory at an altitude of 2,850 metres for more trekking. From here, there is the chance to observe the summit craters that dominate the majestic Bove Valley at a safe distance.
The last stop will be the eruption site, dated back to October 27, 2002, with its characteristic button-shaped craters at an altitude of about 1,900 metres. The circular path will allow you to walk along the edges of the craters and admire the morphology called Bottoniera.