"Grotta delle Palombe"

The access to this grotto is not easy, due to constant humidity, musk and lichen. It is recommended the use of hooks and the maximum of attention during the descent and afterwards during the re-climbing of the vertical opening that leads to the grotto. The grotto is spacious, even if not very easy to access due to several collapses during millenniums.

"Grotta delle Femmine"

This grotto stands out for its narrow vertical opening and it is suggested to be very careful while entering. The conformation of the grotto is similar to a narrow underground canal of lava flow, about 50 mt. long.

"Grotta del Gelo"

This grotto is probably the most known volcanic cavity of the Etna, locally and internationally. Inside the grotto, you can admire the amazing phenomenon of the ice formation, that is accumulated in the grotto since 300 years, and this event makes it so well known. In the past this place was mostly visited by shepherds who used it to bring there their flock to pasture. Since the seventies on, the grotto was visited by thousands of excursionists that saw in it a goal to reach at least once in their lives.

"Timparossa - Montenero"

The excursion leads first to the refuge "Timparossa", then you will continue on a marked path in "Monte Nero" direction (easily visible). After crossing the "bottoniera" craters of 1879, you will start climbing to reach the new crater of 2002 eruption.

"Monti Sartorius"

An excursion to the Sartorius mountains is extremely interesting for both geological and botanical reasons. The route goes along rich clearing of endemic species, volcanic bombs of considerable size and wooded formations ruled by birch (betula aetnensis).
The geological interest is represented by the imposing lava flow of 1865, that gave birth to Sartorious mountains, characterized by the alignment of seven eruptive cones ("bottoniera").