I had had always this desire to see Sicily’s most known attraction, the Mt. Etna volcano in volcanic activity. It frequently is active for a few days in the year and the week before my arrival It had errupted but only for a 1 day. It never was active during my visits. On this visit I decided to increase the chances to see a volcano eruption by visiting all 3 volcanos on Sicly. To give it some fun the idea was to visit 3 volcanos in 2 days: Mt. Etna on main Sicily Island and Volcano and Stromboli – part of the Aeolian Islands.<\/p>\n
GPS Log of my tour (Garmin GPSMAP 64S)<\/em><\/p>\n ngg_shortcode_0_placeholder<\/a><\/p>\n I started on a monday morning driving up via Nicolosi to Mt. Etna South. One can drive up with the own car up to the\u00a0 1900 m elevated Rifugio Sapienza. There a lift brings the tourist for 30 Euro up to 2500m. Finally, for another 30 Euro, a Off-Road High Clearance bus brings you up to the peak craters at 3000 m – a adventurous drive. Before driving up to the peak craters I hiked the silvestri craters down at Rifugio Sapienza.<\/p>\n Silvestri Craters from 1998 and 2002 eruptions ngg_shortcode_1_placeholder<\/a><\/p>\n ngg_shortcode_2_placeholder<\/a><\/p>\n Driving up to the Peak craters<\/em><\/p>\n ngg_shortcode_3_placeholder<\/a><\/p>\n I continued towards the highway and in northern direction to the city of Milazzo where the ferries to the Aeolian Islands depart. I wanted to climb up to Vulcano craters on Vulcano Island on the same evening.<\/p>\n Last view of Mt. Etna when entering Highway<\/em><\/p>\n ngg_shortcode_4_placeholder<\/a><\/p>\n I took a speed boat at 4pm and checked in at my Hotel on Vulcano around 5pm, waiting for the fresh evening to hike up to the crater.<\/p>\n View from Hotel to the Vulcano crater<\/em><\/p>\n ngg_shortcode_5_placeholder<\/a><\/p>\n It is a easy 1 hour hike. It gives amazing views over the Eolian Islands.<\/p>\n Sunset at Eoalian Islands seen from Vulcano crater<\/em><\/p>\n ngg_shortcode_6_placeholder<\/a><\/p>\n At the next morning\u00a0 the tentation was too high and at 5:30pm I again climbed up to the Vulcano crater to do some morning light shots and hike around the crater. Knowing my hydrofoil to Stromboli departs at 10.30 am, I had enough time.<\/p>\n Morning Light at the Vulcano crater<\/em><\/p>\n ngg_shortcode_7_placeholder<\/a><\/p>\n I arrived in Stromboli at 12:30 pm where I had booked a guided tour up to the peak, a 3-4 hour hike with 900m elevation change. Checking in at the hotel I got informed that all tours were canceled due to intense activivity at the volcano. First I was very disappointed, but at the evening I was happy to see what intense activity meant. Eruptions out of 3 craters every 3 minutes. It was allowed to hike the volcano up to an elevation of 400m – along the Schiara del Fuoco (Fire Slide). Especially after sunset it was a spectacle to watch the hundreds of eruptions. I stayed from 7.30 pm to 11 pm, being the last to leave.<\/p>\n
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![ngg_shortcode_0_placeholder<\/a><\/p>\nI started on a monday morning driving up via Nicolosi to Mt. Etna South. One can drive up with the own car up to the\u00a0 1900 m elevated Rifugio Sapienza. There a lift brings the tourist for 30 Euro up to 2500m. Finally, for another 30 Euro, a Off-Road High Clearance bus brings you up to the peak craters at 3000 m – a adventurous drive. Before driving up to the peak craters I hiked the silvestri craters down at Rifugio Sapienza.<\/p>\nSilvestri Craters from 1998 and 2002 eruptions\n<\/em><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_1_placeholder<\/a><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_2_placeholder<\/a><\/p>\nDriving up to the Peak craters<\/em><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_3_placeholder<\/a><\/p>\nI continued towards the highway and in northern direction to the city of Milazzo where the ferries to the Aeolian Islands depart. I wanted to climb up to Vulcano craters on Vulcano Island on the same evening.<\/p>\nLast view of Mt. Etna when entering Highway<\/em><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_4_placeholder<\/a><\/p>\nI took a speed boat at 4pm and checked in at my Hotel on Vulcano around 5pm, waiting for the fresh evening to hike up to the crater.<\/p>\nView from Hotel to the Vulcano crater<\/em><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_5_placeholder<\/a><\/p>\nIt is a easy 1 hour hike. It gives amazing views over the Eolian Islands.<\/p>\nSunset at Eoalian Islands seen from Vulcano crater<\/em><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_6_placeholder<\/a><\/p>\nAt the next morning\u00a0 the tentation was too high and at 5:30pm I again climbed up to the Vulcano crater to do some morning light shots and hike around the crater. Knowing my hydrofoil to Stromboli departs at 10.30 am, I had enough time.<\/p>\nMorning Light at the Vulcano crater<\/em><\/p>\nngg_shortcode_7_placeholder<\/a><\/p>\nI arrived in Stromboli at 12:30 pm where I had booked a guided tour up to the peak, a 3-4 hour hike with 900m elevation change. Checking in at the hotel I got informed that all tours were canceled due to intense activivity at the volcano. First I was very disappointed, but at the evening I was happy to see what intense activity meant. Eruptions out of 3 craters every 3 minutes. It was allowed to hike the volcano up to an elevation of 400m – along the Schiara del Fuoco (Fire Slide). Especially after sunset it was a spectacle to watch the hundreds of eruptions. I stayed from 7.30 pm to 11 pm, being the last to leave.<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_8_placeholder<\/a><\/p>\nNear the 400m viewpoint, but down at 100m elevation is the “Ristorante Oservatorio” where people can have diner and watch the eruptions. I stayed there another hour eating a Pizza and drinking red wine. I had done 3 volcanos in 2 days. I ended the day with a Granita at “Bar Ritrovo Ingrid” in Stromboli town.<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_9_placeholder<\/a><\/p>\nThe next day I visited the Island of Panarea and on the fourth day I made a Vespa motor scooter\u00a0 round trip tour on Lipari Island. The Aeolian Islands had really impressed me with their beauty, diversity and remoteness. I was sure to return here soon.<\/p>\nRelated Posts:<\/h3>No Related Posts<\/li><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I had had always this desire to see Sicily’s most known attraction, the Mt. Etna volcano in volcanic activity. It frequently is active for a few days in the year and the week before my arrival It had errupted but only for a 1 day. It never was active during my visits. 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