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The undergrowth

The undergrowth of the chestnut grove of the Red Mountains is truly rich in vegetation and has an intense aroma....
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Thin air

In addition to the omnipresent odour from the fumaroles of the Etna summit area, when you breathe in the air you sense that there is very little oxygen. In reality, the quantity of oxygen in the mixture that makes up the air is the same, but the lower atmospheric pressure here causes the rareficatio...
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A cloud of sulphur

In the Torre del Filosofo area, on days when the wind blows from the north-west, it is easy to be enveloped in the cloud of gas that descends along the flanks of the summit craters. It is an acrid smell, in which it is easy to recognise the smell of rotten egg typical of the presence of sulphur. Cov...
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The smell of the volcano belvedere

It is not uncommon for the wind to blow from the summit craters to the viewpoint area, carrying with it gases from the summit craters. Without spending too much time in the gas cloud, you can experience the classic smell given off by a volcano....
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The smell of the volcano leone

It is not uncommon for the wind to blow from the summit craters to the Valle del Leone, carrying with it gases from the summit craters. Without spending too much time in the gas cloud, you can experience the classic smell given off by a volcano....
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Broom

For most of the year, the Val Calanna is covered by a yellow and green blanket of broom. You must take the chance to smell its fragrant yellow flowers....
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The scent of the sea reale

The Timpe are one of the Etnean places where you can appreciate the characteristic scent of the sea, especially when the sea breeze rises around lunchtime. ...
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The scent of the sea acicast

The coast between Aci Castello and Aci Trezza is one of the Etnean places where you can fully appreciate the scent of the sea, especially when the sea breeze rises around lunchtime....
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The undergrowth

The undergrowth of the chestnut grove of the Red Mountains is rich in vegetation. Try to focus on its aroma alone!...
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Thin air

In addition to the omnipresent odour from the fumaroles of the Etna summit area, when you breathe in the air you will sense that there is very little oxygen. In reality, the quantity of oxygen in the mixture that makes up the air is still the same, but the lower atmospheric pressure here causes the ...
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