In absolute silence, even without seeing ash clouds rising from the bottom of the craters, you can distinctly see some explosions: these are simply gas bubbles exploding inside the volcanic conduit when they are about to reach the surface. Enjoy the view with respect and without fear....
If you are lucky, trained and accustomed to high altitudes and trekking, and especially if there is no ongoing eruption, you can enjoy the sight of the inside of the summit craters. Straight away, you will notice the ever-present tall gas columns coming from the summit fumarole fields. Can you see t...
If you have come to this area during a period of eruptions or explosions from the summit craters, you can hear them distinctly. There will be a succession of explosions every 5-10 minutes, making you turn your head towards the craters!...
In the Torre del Filosofo area, not only will you smell the volcano gas coming from the summit craters, but a large part of it escapes from just under your feet. Close your eyes and try to smell this harsh odour....
Try sitting on the cones from 2002-03, located in the Torre del Filosofo area. Though more than 15 years have passed since the eruption, you will still feel warmth coming from the ground. This is caused by the gases of the cooling magma down below, which still maintains temperatures of around 40-50...
The area of Torre del Filosofo is the best place to observe the Etna summit craters. However, it is a place of continuous eruptions, especially during the last 20 years, and their shape and profile are constantly changing. Take a good look at them and perhaps even take a photograph, because next tim...
It is not uncommon for the wind to blow in the direction of the Valle del Leone, carrying with it gases from the summit craters. Without spending too much time standing in the gas cloud, you can experience the classic smell given off by a volcano....
The high altitude, around 2650 metres, as well as the fact that there are no shelters, means that this area is always very windy, even during summer. Its hum becomes perceptible not only on the skin but in the absolute silence that reigns over the valley....
It is true that every place on Etna has wonderful views, but this one is special. A place you would not expect to find on a volcano, where you feel like you are above the clouds. ...
You are in one of the quietest places Sicily has to offer. In fact, the high altitude does not allow for much fauna, so what you will hear is just the sound of the wind, often harsh, and the explosions of the nearby north-eastern crater....
MiC – Ministero della Cultura
Legge 77/2006 - Misure Speciali di Tutela e Fruizione dei Siti Italiani di Interesse Culturale, Paesaggistico e Ambientale, inseriti nella “Lista Del Patrimonio Mondiale”, posti sotto la Tutela dell’ UNESCO Regione Siciliana.
Assessorato dei Beni Culturali e dell’Identità Siciliana, Dipartimento dei Beni Culturali e dell’Identità Siciliana.
Parco archeologico della Valle dei Templi di Agrigento.
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