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ETNA EXCURSION

THE HIGEST ACTIVE VOLCANO IN EUROPE

DESCRIPTION   With a total volume of 600 km cubic, an height of 3,348 metres on sea level, Etna is the highest active volcano in Europe. The slopes of Etna accommodate more than 250 adventive cones that were once active craters opened at various altitudes. Certainly among the most famous craters we have the "Monti Rossi", that opened themselves in 1669 at the altitude of 800 m. above sea-level and the "Silvestri", that opened themselves in 1892 at about 2000 m above sea-level. On the top of Etna we observe four craters with open duct, called: Bocca Nuova (New Mouth), Voragine (Abyss), South-East Crater, North-East Crater. Each of them has a middle diameter of 250 meters. The east part of the volcano accommodates the Bove Valley, a caldera which developed about 10,000 years ago, whose dimensions are about 10 km x 7 km, and that is about 900 meters deep. The Bove Valley developed after an impressive collapse of the caldera. Today is still possible to notice the geological structure distinctly, that overbearingly dominates the landscape of the East side of Etna.
DISTANCE FROM THE PRINCIPE HOTEL CATANIA   Etna Volcano is about 55 KM far from the PRINCIPE HOTEL CATANIA (about 1 hour)
HOW TO GET TO ETNA VOLCANO   By car Tangenziale of Catania, Gravina-Etna exit, go all over the street S.P. for Nicolosi and follow the road sign to Rifugio Sapienza Parking We suggest to park your car to Rifugio Sapienza Parking beacause it is very well organized   By Bus AST Company - Azienda Siciliana Trasporti Catania-Nicolosi-Etna Line Departure from Catania Central Station (2 km far from the Hotel) every day at 08 am Return from Rifugio Sapienza at 4 pm http://www.aziendasicilianatrasporti.it/   Organized excursion (suggested) Very suggested from our receptionist because an excursion of the Etna need a guided tour Pick-up from the hotel at 09 am, english guide on board, guided excursion and return to the hotel in the afternoon Every day service guaranteed even for one person only http://www.geoetnaexplorer.it/inglese/escursioni.htm