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Practical, up-to-date advice for planning your day on Europe’s highest active volcano — from getting there and what to pack to choosing the right Etna tour.
Yes — and you can even hike to the summit craters with a guide. Here is how visiting Mount Etna works, how high you can go, what it costs and which Etna tour to choose.
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Catania is the closest city to Mount Etna. Compare the bus, driving yourself and an Etna tour from Catania with pick-up — times, costs and tips.
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How to visit Mount Etna from Taormina — distance, the north and south slopes, and the best Etna tours and sunset tours from Taormina with hotel pick-up.
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When to visit Mount Etna — summit hiking season, snow in winter, sunset tours and how weather and volcanic activity affect your Etna tour, month by month.
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It can be 20 degrees colder on Etna than on the coast. What to wear and bring on an Etna tour or summit hike — shoes, layers, sun protection and a simple checklist.
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How the Funivia dell’Etna cable car works — where it goes, approximate prices, opening times, the 4x4 to 2,900 m and whether you need a guide.
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The Silvestri craters on Mount Etna are free, easy and right next to the road. How to visit them, what to see at Rifugio Sapienza and how to go further up the volcano.
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