Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. It has been erupting for several million years. It has more than 400 craters found throughout the province of Catania. For the ancient Greeks, Etna was the kingdom of Vulcano, the God of Fire, and the home of the monster with one eye known as the Cyclops.

Etna offers skiing in the winter months and breathtaking hikes in the woods during the summer. Etna Bed and Breakfast offers you an ideal location for your holiday as we are only 15 km from the volcano and at the same time 15 km from the beaches of Catania.

Excursions on Etna. The world of excursions is of great charm for tourism on Etna.

There is a great deal of routes assisted by expert guides to allow you to easily reach all the main attractions of the Etna Park, in heart of nature, while you breathe pristine air and observe the breathtaking view. The park has two entrance doors, respectively Etna South (South), starting from the Sapienza Hut and Etna Nord (North), which starts in Piano Provenzana, Linguaglossa.

The level of trekking is not very difficult, so it is accessible to people of all ages. The routes are of varying lengths and generally take a few hours to complete. Some routes can be tackled on foot, while other more difficult routes are made using 4x4 off-road vehicles. To visit the top of the volcano you can use the cable car that is currently running in Etna Sud. It's wise to be aware of the unpredictability of the mountain! Make sure you wear the proper clothing, i.e., hiking shoes, jacket, backpack and flashlight, which are of paramount importance.

Get information about weather conditions before departure even if the park is monitored and access is blocked if hazardous conditions occur rise.

Etymology and Legends: Etna was known in Roman times as Aetna, a name that was also attributed to the city agrave; of Catania, which comes from the Greek word aitho (burn) or from the Phoenician word Attano. Did they call him the mountain Jabal al-Burkan or Jabal A? but? iqilliyya ('volcano' or 'the sum mountain of Sicily'); this name was later changed to Mons Gibel to indicate the 'Mount Gibel', i.e. the Gibel mountain, later, in, in Mongibello.