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| Mt. Etna |
will depart from the hotel at 8:30 AM for a 90-minute (approximately) bus ride to the south approach to the volcano, stopping along the way to view the lava flow from the 1992 eruption. At Crateri Silvestri we'll stop to view two ancient craters that are not far from the parking lot (flat land, easy walking).
We'll have some free time to explore the area, including the nearby Rifugio Sapienza, the base camp for hikers and skiers on the mountain.
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| View of Rifugio Sapienza from above |
On the way back to Taormina we'll stop at a local winery for a lunch of local specialties (and a bit of local wine). We'll be back at the hotel at approximately 2:30 PM.
The fee for this optional tour, which includes transportation, guide, entry fees and lunch, is $70 per person.
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| 2011 Eruption |
Learn more about Mt. Etna on the National Geographic web site here.
Read about the history of Rigugio Sapienza here.
Watch Etna erupting in June 2014 below:
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