Anyone who can dedicate a whole day to visiting Mount Etna won't regret it. Here are some ideas.
What to do on Etna in one day? There are many ideas and suggestions for those lucky enough to dedicate a day to the largest volcano in Europe.
BY CAR
In addition to visiting the places described in What to see on Etna in half a day?, you could visit more than one side. So, if you go to Rifugio Sapienza (South Etna) in the morning, you could head to the North side (Piano Provenzana) in the afternoon, which offers more Alpine and diverse scenery. Or you could stop in some of the Etna villages or other natural attractions highlighted on our hiking map . In summer, nature lovers can, for example, spend the afternoon visiting the Alcantara Gorges River Park or the Cyclops Reserve in Acitrezza, taking advantage of the relative proximity of these places, where in summer it's also possible to take a refreshing dip. For foodies, a stop at one of the many wineries on the "Etna Wine Route" or at a farmhouse or mountain refuge where you can indulge your palate with delicious Sicilian cuisine is a must.
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Craters overview from SP92What to see on Etna in half a day -
Silvestri Craters at Sunset - Terraces and vineyards on the South West side
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Ash emissions seen from Sartorius Mountains - 1700m altitude - The Alcantara Gorges
- The Vineyards of the Volcano
- The Etna villages - Sanctuary of Sant'Alfio in Trecastagni
- Rural landscapes
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Taormina and Castelmola
In TREKKING
For those who love walking, trekking is the best way to get in direct contact with the nature of the volcano. There are various paths and spectacular places that can be reached only in several hours of walking and therefore ideal if you plan to dedicate an entire day to the Etna volcano. If you do it, you will not regret it ...
Among the classic one-day excursions you could do for example:ascent to the summit craters (when the civil protection ordinances allow it); visit the wild west side; the descent in Bove Valley or even a visit to the Sciara del Follone and the Ice Cave, a volcanic cave that hosts ice all year round or even the Etna Altomontana Mountain Bike Track, a dirt ring road that enters the Etna park for about 40 km.
- Silvestri Craters (South Etna)
- The Silvestri Craters - 2000m
- Pioneer vegetation at high altitudes
- Donkey's Back Trail (South Etna)
- The Sartorius Mountains
- Monte Nero - Bocche 1911/23/2002 (North East)
- Near Monte Baracca (North East)
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Monte Piano dei Grilli - Monte Egitto Trail (West) - The De Fiore Mountains (West)
Guided tours
Even in this case it would be highly recommended to contact an excursion agency, which offers a very wide range of options and will be able to guide you in the best way to satisfy your needs, making the most of the time available as you will visit a selection of spectacular places with the added value of explanations from expert guides.
We present you some tours:
