The driver will pick you up at the hotel and drive south to reach the road up to the mount Etna. We drive through the towns of S.Venerina and Zafferana, where we stop to taste the local production of honey. We then visit the lava flow of 1992, that stopped just before reaching the town. Continue to 6.500 feet (1900mt), driving through several lava flows and side craters, visit of the famous Silvestri Craters which formed in 1892.

Optional Excursion by cable-car and 4wd minibuses ( to be paid locally), up to 10.000 feet (2.900mt) just below the main craters. On the way down optional stop at local winery (to be paid locally) to taste the local wines and sicilian foods. Before reaching Taormina we drive along the Alcantara river up to the gorges, showing the basalt formations of the lava, formed when it cooled in contact with the icy water of the river. ;

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Pick Up in Hotel
The driver will pick you up at the hotel and drive south to reach the road up to the mount Etna

Moorning
Visit to Ragusa

Afternoon
Ibla, Scicli and Santa Croce Camerina