Mount Etna with Etna People
An offer to go to Etna is always one I cannot refuse ... From our Sicilian home in Giardini Naxos in less than an hour we can reach the lower craters of the volcano by car and it is a car ride that was always enjoyed by our dog Daisy before she crossed rainbow bridge and one that is now enjoyed by our new rescue puppy Duke. Both dogs love the lower slopes of the volcano, the volcanic terrain and the pine forests which create a wonderful dog walk full of four legged adventures. When my brother decided that he wanted to come home with me this summer he said that he had always wanted to “get up close and personal with Etna” and with his love of geology and volcanology I knew that it would be best to book an organised tour with a qualified Etna guide to do a moderately easy trek on higher terrain with an expert. A perfect excuse to dust off my trekking shoes that I always keep in my Sicilian wardrobe. The most requested excursions in Sicily are to Mount Etna and there are many ways that