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I GUIDE YOU OUT OF TOURISTS TRACKS!!! Surrounded by a moonlike landscape, we'll learn to understand and explore Mount Etna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for it's beauty and uniqueness. Walking along the paths Europe's largest volcano, you'll admire the impressive volcanic structure with its typical flora and fauna. We will cross Deserts of black sand, Woods, Ancient and Recent Lava Flows and Old Craters in order to admire the fascinating VALLE DEL BOVE. We will also enter lava tubes, created during the volcano's eruptions, equipped with a helmet and flashlights. It'll be fascinating to descover not only their creation but also the secrets they so jelously conceal in their darkness. Difficulty: Medium Itinerary length: about 5.5 km Maximum altitude: about 2100 m Trekking duration: 3-3.5 hours approx Difference in altitude: about 350 m The route in the event of adverse weather conditions or real safety risks can be changed at the discretion of the guide In this adventure you will be accompanied by me or by my co hosts, enthusiasts and experts of Etna! Other things to note The duration of the experience is indicative. Unforeseeable situations could cause the experience to end at a different time. It is alway (It's important to wear trekking shoes or shoes you wouldn't mind ruining as at some point there will be a thriling decent into desert-like black sand)

Ci incontriamo al Diving Center all'orario della vostra prenotazione, dopo esserci presentati, vi registrate e fate il check-in, dopodiché vi daremo le attrezzature necessarie per la vostra esperienza subacquea, faremo un accurato briefing dell' attrezzatura e di quello che faremo in acqua. Appena pronti salteremo nel blu di Catania e vi faremo scoprire le meraviglie del mar Jonio, tra colate laviche, grotte sommerse e biodiversità. Appena usciti dall' acqua faremo un debriefing, vi offriremo uno snack, foto di rito e ci diamo l'arrivederci per nuove avventure. Altre cose da tenere a mente Questo tipo di attività, non è consigliata per le donne incinte. I minori devono essere accompagnati dai genitori. Aspettare almeno 12 ore prima di volare in aereo. I partecipanti devono godere di un buono stato di salute.

This is a sailing adventure focused on respect for nature, sustainable lifestyle and knowledge of navigation. An exciting sport activity, rich of new experiences and discoveries. The sailboat is fully equipped and meets all the standards of comfort and safety. First we meet 15 minutes before the boat tour, generally at the Caffe del Porto. Once embarked, we begin by introducing you to the bases of sailing, winds and the ocean. Set sail from the Club Nautico Catania, we open the sail and begin to cruise along the volcanic coast of Catania going with the winds, on the horizon we will see the Island of the Cyclops, the place where Etna was born. All the members of the tour will help to steer, to manage the sail and to sport activities. In the meantime you will learn the sailing techniques on board we prepare the aperitif. So let's the party starts and altogether we cheers with a glass of prosecco. Last but not least, you will have the opportunity to bath or to swim near the Grotta di Ulisse or the Riviera dei Ciclopi. This is a perfect first experience on a sailboat because in 3 hours you enjoy the vibe of the sail that allow you to decide to return for a longer experience, even the next day. Other things to note At the start of the tour you will be registered on the 'crew list' by filling in a short form from our company. ID or passport is required on board.

IMPORTANTE: Tutte le escursioni vengono eseguite nel rispetto dei livelli del rischio vulcanico per cui, il tour potrebbe subire variazioni in base al livello di criticità dell'attività Incontro e partenza dal Piazzale Rifugio Sapienza presso l' Info Point Ashàra. Dopo un breve briefing, avrà inizio l’escursione che ci condurrà in cima a quota 3340mslm. Con la Funivia dell’Etna guadagneremo velocemente quota fino a 2500 mslm e di seguito con speciali Pulmini 4x4, saliremo ulteriormente fino a 2750 mslm. Da quota 2750 mslm inizierà la salita fino a 3340 mslm di circa 2 ore ove effettueremo 2-3 pause intermedie per goderci il panorama percorrendo dei campi lavici dall’aspetto lunare che ci condurranno proprio al Cratere Centrale dell'Etna, dove potremmo ammirare le peculiarità vulcaniche e geologiche che caratterizzano l’area sommitale. Attraversando la terrazza craterica visiteremo anche gli altri crateri sommitali. Successivamente, in discesa, divertenti sabbioni ci condurranno ai crateri del 2002-2003 e muniti di caschetto visiteremo un canale di scorrimento lavico. Dopo aver ammirato la grande Valle del Bove, ritornati a 2500 mslm la funivia ci riporterà al punto di partenza. I biglietti di funivia e unimog 4x4 (50€ a persona) non sono inclusi nel prezzo e dovranno essere pagati poi in contanti al nostro info point

A 3-hour walking tour around Catania's fish market and alleyways. During the walk, we will take you to our favorite street stalls and family-run deli shops to sample the best daily selection of local street food such as the Arancino, the Cipollina, some challenging samples, and much more :) We offer our foodies only seasonal and traditional foods, no touristy stuff! The fish market is an authentic open-air theater. During the MORNING TOUR, we will spend some time checking out the food market stalls, talking about Sicilian cuisine, and eating some fish :) During the NIGHT TOUR, we'll walk you to the old district of Civita to show you some cool graffiti and enjoy the most authentic Catanese street spirit! This tour has been designed for street foodies and curious travelers. Not only food! We will show you some historical attractions and, when accessible, a hidden lava tunnel. Since this is a small group tour, you will be able to interact with us at any time asking all kinds of questions. We present Catania the way it is, with its lights and shadows. We have a laid-back attitude towards travelers. We don't see travelers as clients but as new friends! so we will be happy to share with you all the tips you need to enjoy Catania as we locals do. In conclusion, it's a relaxing and tasty walk with a friend...plus a final delicious and authentic street food experience!

First of all we will find out what the gastronomic 'path' of the day will be; this will depend on the season and on what the market offers: to prepare our dishes, in fact, we will use only fresh, local and possibly organic products. Each member of the group will be following my directions and / or demonstrations to begin the preparation of the menu that will normally include: a main course - first or second course of vegetables and a dessert. We will make pasta and bread, as often as times and preparations allow. As we proceed with the preparation of our meal, we will take notes on ingredients, quantities and recipes so that when you return home and show your friends and relatives photos and memories of your travel experiences you can taste the traditional dishes again, you will have learned to prepare with your hands! When everything is ready, consume yourself or together with us, if you prefer, the product of your efforts and I assure you that nothing will give you more satisfaction: in no restaurant you will find a dish equal to ... yours! Last but not least, if you have children travelling with you, they also enjoy this experience: what's better then prepare by themselves their own lunch?! Other things to note Of course, if someone hasn't got cooking hobby he/she could stay with us and look; the menù I'll propose to you can be modify if you don't like or cannot eat something

Automatic discounts for 2 or 4 or more people. Ask price for electric MTB option (available also for child in private tours). Pick-up or drop-off service in Catania for 15 euros. Free pick-up in Bus stop Gravina. Available private tour (without surcharge for 3 or more). 1) The easy standard route, entirely in the protected area of the Etna Park (closed for veichles), is 22 km long, at about 1800 meters of altitude. Here you can also ride the bike on the edge of a volcanic crater, from which you will admire the source of a huge lava flow! 2) If you do not like the uphills you can ask to do the 22 km descent route to lose in downhill more than 1000 meters of altitude. 3) If you love long descents and it's ok to ride uphill for six km to gain the necessary 270 meters of altitude that will allow us to go in downhill for over 30 km along the side of the volcano, this is your path! 4) If you are fit, book the complete tour of the volcano; 57 Km total of which 37 within the protected area with about 800 meters of elevation gain, and 20 Km of panoramic descents on asfalt roads. Remember: only if you are sporty, you love challenges and you practice mountain biking regularly, you'll like it. Paths of points 2,3 and 4 require a surcharge of 40 euros per person.. Morning tours have to be booked online at least 18 hours before: if you arrive late, try to ask to book!

Faremo Escursioni organizzate sull'Etna, il vulcano più attivo e alto d'Europa. Il tour prevede: pick-up con il mio furgone 9 posti alle 8.30 del mattino da Catania centro da punti strategici come Stazione Centrale, Piazza Alcalà, Piazza Stesicoro, Piazza Borgo . Visiteremo una grotta di scorrimento lavico. Faremo un trekking di 3 h, con un dislivello di 500 metri e 5-6 km dai 1800 metri s.l.m. fino ai 2300/2400,attraversando ambienti desertico vulcanici,crateri e i diversi colori di montagna. Il pranzo è a sacco e il rientro a Catania previsto per le 15.30. Gruppo minimo 2 persone.

WE GUIDE YOU OUT OF TOURISTS BUSY WAYS. THIS NOT A TOURISTS TOUR, THIS IS NOT STANDARD. As we are two passionate and dinamic friends at work in team, we offer nothing standard and touristic, but a real experience different day by day. So, this is what we offer, but don't esitate to ask for different timing and places (sunset, sunrise, night hiking...etc etc)! We climb up the slopes of the Etna volcano, encountering different landscapes; forest, lava desert, caves/lava tube (this is not 100% sure), sandy deserts and other amazing points of views! Then, we get to a perfect place to observe the summit craters and the Bove Valley (the biggest one on Mt.Etna), the reason why Mt.Etna is part of the UNESCO heritage! If an eruption starts, we choose the best and safest spot to admire it :) We will descend through fun sandy canyons, which will take us to the top of some ancient craters born during last years! This is not a mass tousistic experience. This is for travelers that love walking, trekking and the adventure. Are you ready?

Nel nostro percorso a tappe, ti porterò sul "deserto lavico", il paesaggio lunare per eccellenza a bordo del mio fuoristrada 4x4 o del mio SUV. Cammineremo lungo i sentieri del Vulcano attivo più alto d'Europa, ti mostrerò l'imponente struttura vulcanica, ti spiegherò la storia e la sua origine. Ci fermeremo a guardare i panorami e le viste che solo l'Etna può creare. Cammineremo insieme su dei vecchi crateri spenti situati nel versante Sud, il più vivace degli ultimi anni. Ti farò visitare un tunnel lavico con l'aiuto di caschi e torce e vedremo anche la Valle del Bove. Sulla strada di ritorno farai una degustazione gratuita di prodotti tipici dell'Etna dentro un'azienda locale. EXTRA Un' incantevole degustazione in una cantina dell'Etna, la visita dei Crateri Sommitali (con l'aiuto della funivia) o delle Gole dell'Alcantara o Taormina renderebbero ancora più unica la tua esperienza. Posso organizzare qualsiasi cosa in base alle tue esigenze. Scrivimi se sei interessato! Concordiamo il pickup e l'orario il giorno prima. Possibilità di noleggio scarponcini da montagna. NB: QUESTA ESPERIENZA NON PREVEDE TREKKING Se ti piace fare trekking, guarda l'altra mia esperienza -> Discovering Etna's trails Se si hanno bagagli ingombranti con se bisogna comunicarmelo prima. La temperatura può essere inferiore di 10-15° C rispetto a quella della città con vento.

Surrounded by a lunar landscape, we will learn to understand and explore Mount Etna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its beauty and uniqueness. Strolling along the largest volcano in Europe, you will admire the imposing volcanic structure with its typical flora and fauna. We will visit one of the most fascinating sites where you can watch the sunset together (you will not see the sun setting but only appreciate the colors). We will enter a lava tube, created during the volcano's eruptions, equipped with a helmet and flashlights. It will be fascinating to discover not only their creation, but also the secrets that they hide so jealously in their darkness. Difficulty: easy Maximum altitude: about 2100 m Trekking duration: about 1.5/2 hours Difference in altitude: about 100 m The route in case of adverse weather conditions or real safety risks can be changed at the discretion of the guide In this adventure you will be accompanied by me or by my co hosts, enthusiasts and experts of Etna! Other things to note The duration of the experience is indicative. Unpredictable situations could cause the experience to end at a different time. (It is important to wear hiking shoes or shoes that you wouldn't mind spoiling)

Escursione sull'Etna in jeep autorizzate e trekking per visitare crateri,Grotte e l'ultima eruzione. Il tour è adatto a tutti . Partiamo dal nostro punto d'incontro con comode jeep o minivan 4×4, in direzione etna nord est, dopo un paio di km ci fermeremo all'interno del Parco Nazionale accessibile con guida autorizzata,poiché ci sono circa 45 crateri laterali. Dopo una passeggiata di circa 40 minuti visiteremo 5 crateri, uno dei quali è ancora aperto e si potrà ammirare la dimensione reale di un cratere. In questa zona osserveremo tutti i tipi di lava, minerali, deserto vulcanico e piante pioniere del nostro vulcano. Dopo aver visitato i crateri,con la nostra jeep faremo 2 km di fuoristrada per scoprire l'ultima grande eruzione che distrusse il vecchio centro turistico. Infine con lampade frontali fornite da noi visiteremo dei piccoli crateri all'interno (grotta) e una frattura che divide l'Etna in 2 parti. La visita sarà effettuata in aree di interesse vulcanologico e scientifico. IMPORTANTE: Prima di prenotare verificate se abbiamo disponibilità scrivendo un messaggio. Escursione adatta a tutti anche per famiglie. Altre cose da tenere a mente. Se siete senza mezzo di trasporto dal lunedi al sabato c'è un autobus a pagamento che da Catania vi porterà direttamente nel nostro meeting point. Oppure se siete con la vostra auto abbiamo un parcheggio gratuito.

Etna Urban Winery You will get a full experience of an urban vinery on the slopes of Mount Etna! The tour is divided in 3 different moments: Vineyard Walk The tour will start with our warm welcome and a walk across urban vineyards nestled between Catania and Etna. Its a unique urban trekking with rare dry-stone made buildings and walls from the 19th century, and an oak wood representing what it once was the large forest just above Catania, now all reclaimed by the expanding city. If you come with children I will give them their own treasure map . Bring comfortable closed- toes shoes, tennis are perfect! Palmento Visit Back from the field, you will discover our 18th century Palmento (traditional Sicilian winery), that is among the largest and best preserved in the area, still equipped with its large chestnut wood barrels and the grape pressing machine dating 1790. A rare jewel to be seen! Here you will also hear of some family stories that we found reading our ancestor’s diaries Wine Tasting Journey The tour will finish with a tasting experience on today's Etna culinary landscape. You will taste wines from 4 different wineries around the vulcano, each wine paired with a gourmet bite prepared by our resident chef Leonardo, to finish your day relaxing in our courtyard or the garden looking at the Etna Shuttle from/to central Catania available with an extra fee

Meeting Point al Giardino Bellini di Catania(ingresso principale in via Etnea), luogo di svago e relax, detta dai catanesi “A Villa”. Dopo una breve visita del Giardino il nostro tour proseguirà per la via Etnea, la principale via di Catania ricca di bellezze in stile Barocco e Liberty da fotografare e ammirare. La nostra passeggiata proseguirà all'interno delle vie caratteristiche di Catania, arriveremo a Piazza Federico di Svevia sede del Castello Ursino, in cui faremo una breve sosta e disseterete il vostro palato con seltz, limone e sale ossia una bevanda tipica catanese analcolica. Tappa immancabile sarà la pescheria, in cui potrete vivere con pienezza il folklore della città di Catania. Il tour proseguirà attraversando “Piazza Duomo”, dove potrete immortalare il simbolo della città, “U liotru”, una statua in pietra lavica raffigurante un elefante. Successivamente ci dirigeremo verso la Piazza icona dell'opera di Catania, Piazza Teatro Massimo sede dell'omonimo teatro Vincenzo Massimo Bellini, caratterizzata dallo stile Liberty. Infine visiteremo la fiera di Catania, detta “ a fera o' luni”, in cui sono presenti bancarelle di ogni tipo. Usciti dalla fiera degusterete un pezzo della nostra tipica tavola calda siciliana(cipollina, pizzetta, cartocciata o bolognese). Concluderemo il tour in via Etnea. > Sconto "Automatico" sul tour in base al numero dei partecipanti.

20% discount for groups of 2/3/4 people. Possibility to reserve a private tour! Picking-up you from Catania center (Piazza Cavour), we go on board of our boat where we will spend a half day at sea and relax along the volcanic coasts, starting from the natural reserve of “Faraglioni dei Ciclopi di Aci Trezza”. During the breaks you can fell free to go swimming as many times as you want and to snorkel with our equipment admiring the wonderful lava seabeds, swimming among the groups of fish that inhabit them. If the weather conditions allow it, we will sail until the wild Timpa of Acireale. Here, a pacefull place with zero human influeces. During the tour we will stop for a small aperitif with typical Sicilian products and we’ll cheer with a refreshing drink offered by us. The morning tour allows you to admire the most beautiful colors of the seabed, to lie down and sunbathe. However, if laying under the sun is not your cup of tea, we can still open our awning so as not to suffer from the heat. The afternoon tour ensures the most beautiful immersions at sunset among breathtaking landscapes and is perhaps more suitable for those who are afraid of suffering from the summer heat In case of bad weather or rough sea the tour could be canceled. If possible we will agree on another date, otherwise you will receive a refund of the entire expense