The best place for Hiking Mount Etna - You are free to choose where you want to enter the volcano from, the north or the south. In the recent past, most of the lava has flowed towards the south and this has made the slope  a desert. The northern flank is thickly forested and a lot prettier and cooler than the southern side.  For the best etna excursion,  get to Linguaglossa. The village of Linguaglossa is the best starting point to hike Mount Etna. From here, you can access Piano Provenzana , the main ski resort on Etna. It's at Piano Provenzana that etna accomodation is provided for those wanting to go on excursions to Etna's top.

An excursion on the Western Slope Other  recommended itinerary is that of Western Slope, from Monte Gallo to Rifugio della Galvarina. Start at the clearing on the slope of Mount Gallo, reached via the Nicolosi - Adrano road, to the sign indicating Monte Intraleo covered by a thick pine-wood. This hike leads to the Galvarina forest refuge.

Across the beech woods Another one of day hikes mt etna is from Casa Pirao to Monte Spagnolo and to Cisternazza. It starts from Casa Pirao on the northern slope, it goes on though Randazzo, where we can see the widest beech wood of etna. This excursion will take you through the Mount Spagnolo beech wood.

The Mount Etna natural Park Tour  Monte Nero degli Zappini etna tour is the first natural path built in etna park and provides a synthesis of every natural environment of the area. This trail starts from Piano Vetore, which is not far from the Grande Albergo dell'Etna.

Around The History of the Volcano Mount Zoccolaro Nature Trail gives the chance to see the most important traces of etna evolution. Not far from Zafferana Etnea, this steep hike mount etna offers spectacular views of the Calanna Valley and the Valle del Bove with forests of aspen and beech woods along the way. In the end you arrive in the summit of mount Zoccolaro with its breathtaking view.

Etna For bikers The bike tour in Sicily takes you around mount Etna. "Etna bike tour " or "Giro dell'Etna" offer the opportunity to ride a complete concentric tour of our volcano, allowing you to enjoy the highest volcano in Europe from the top spending your nights in one of the most famous chalet etna of the Mediterranean area.

In Summary... Independent or partially guided travel is becoming increasingly popular among Sicily vacations. Tours of Sicily with a small group of five is usually more enjoyable than in a group of fifty, regardless of your itinerary. It may cost a bit more, but it provides  a memorable experience.