Etna is the highest volcano of Europe. It is possible to visit the silvestri craters where only the most rash will be able to continue until 3000 meters admiring the spectacular mouths and the incandescent magma. To the slopes of mount Etna there is the coast of mar Ionian and the town of Taormina, suspended between cliffs and sea in one the most admazing sceneries of natural and archaeological beauty (to visit the Greek Theatre - Roman).
DETAILS :
On the journey to go see the Etna you can admire the beautiful Sicily coast and see the panorama of the Strait of Sicily and infront the one of Calabria( that is part of the italian coast). From Giarre ( town on the slopes of the Etna) starts the climb ( about 40 minutes) on the Etna to go and visit the biggest vulcano of Europa. Then arrive 2000 metrs high on the Sivestri craters where is situeted the shelter of Sapienza, place where you can go on the cable-car and and then ride on special geeps that will bring you near the peak of the vulcano, where in some periods you will be able to admire the lava flow ( the excursion is facultative and lasts about 2 hours cost 45 euro), or, instead, you can take a exciting walk around the Silvestri craters.
At the end of the trip will be offered Etna's famous honey which is known for it's healthiness. Next stop Taormina: during the journy it is possible to stop and see a typical vine vault( facultative cost 10 euros ) where you can taste more then five of Etna's charateristical wines and also it's local products. Arrival at Taormina the most famous turistic town of Sicily, where you can see the wonderful greek-roman theatre that is situeded on the top of the hill.
Free time to visit the town and afterwords return on the ship.
Etna is the highest volcano of Europe. It is possible to visit the silvestri craters where only the most rash will be able to continue until 3000 meters admiring the spectacular mouths and the incandescent magma. To the slopes of mount Etna there is the coast of mar Ionian and the town of Taormina, suspended between cliffs and sea in one the most admazing sceneries of natural and archaeological beauty (to visit the Greek Theatre - Roman).
DETAILS :
On the journey to go see the Etna you can admire the beautiful Sicily coast and see the panorama of the Strait of Sicily and infront the one of Calabria( that is part of the italian coast). From Giarre ( town on the slopes of the Etna) starts the climb ( about 40 minutes) on the Etna to go and visit the biggest vulcano of Europa. Then arrive 2000 metrs high on the Sivestri craters where is situeted the shelter of Sapienza, place where you can go on the cable-car and and then ride on special geeps that will bring you near the peak of the vulcano, where in some periods you will be able to admire the lava flow ( the excursion is facultative and lasts about 2 hours cost 45 euro), or, instead, you can take a exciting walk around the Silvestri craters.
At the end of the trip will be offered Etna's famous honey which is known for it's healthiness. Next stop Taormina: during the journy it is possible to stop and see a typical vine vault( facultative cost 10 euros ) where you can taste more then five of Etna's charateristical wines and also it's local products. Arrival at Taormina the most famous turistic town of Sicily, where you can see the wonderful greek-roman theatre that is situeded on the top of the hill.
Free time to visit the town and afterwords return on the ship.