The Red Mountains

The senses tell The Red Mountains

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The route of the 1669 flow

It is strange that two hills that are so green destroyed almost half the city of Catania. Climb to the top of the Red Mountains and try to follow the flow’s path to the sea!

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The mushrooms of Etna

If you are a licensed mushroom expert, there is no better place to hunt for porcini mushrooms, which are excellent typical products of Etna.

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The undergrowth

The undergrowth of the chestnut grove of the Red Mountains is rich in vegetation. Try to focus on its aroma alone!

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Watch out for the chestnuts

If you touch the undergrowth or walk in flat shoes, be careful of the chestnut shells; they are like real hedgehogs! Try to hold a few in your hand without pricking yourself and you will realise just how well the chestnut tree defends its fruits.

The living mountain

The earthquake that changed the geography of eastern Sicily in 1693

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The world’s first (almost successful) attempt to stop a lava flow: the eruption of 1991-93

Etna: a marvellous group of different types of flora

The 1669 eruption in Catania

The Elliptical, the first great volcano of Etna

The first volcanic structures of Etna, between Aci Castello and Aci Trezza

The senses tell Acireale

The 2001 eruption of Etna, when the Mountain seemed to be alive

Why is Etna one of the most studied volcanoes in the world?

Empedocles and his passion for Etna

The senses tell Torre del Filosofo

The Etna viewpoint

Torre del Filosofo: at the base of the summit craters (2950 metres)

The senses tell Valle del Leone

Etna, a natural laboratory where experiments can be carried out

The Jaci river

The different names of the “Muntagna”

The “notches” of snow

The senses tell The Red Mountains

The Grand Tour in Sicily

An ever-evolving volcano

Acireale and its “timpe”

The fault system of the “Timpe” of Acireale

The continuous evolution of the Etna summit craters

Acireale and reconstruction after the 1693 earthquake

The senses tell The summit craters

A fauna yet to be discovered

The senses tell The Etna Viewpoint

Summit crater activity between 2011 and 2019

Lachea Island and the Aci Trezza Stacks

The eruption of 1928 that destroyed the town of Mascali

The senses tell Val Calanna

The senses tell Acicastello and Acitrezza

Val Calanna, the first step towards a single large volcanic structure

Valle del Leone and the Elliptical

The Red Mountains and the destructive eruption of 1669

Humankind and the volcano: how should we behave? Volcanic risk