Things to do in Mt Etna
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Centro Ippico Amico del Cavallo
This well-run stable is 8km west of Catania. Horse trails include a seven-hour trek through Etna farmland, a two-day trek along the Simeto river and a five-day trek around the summit. For other stables pick up the booklet Itinerari a Cavallo from the tourist office in Catania.
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Acquaterra
Excellent guided tours around the northern side of the volcano, where you see a different volcanic landscape.
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Funivia dell'Etna
Funivia dell'Etna runs a cable car from Rifugio Sapienza (1923m) up the mountain to 2500m. (The ticket office accepts credit cards and cash.) Once out of the cable car you can attempt the long walk (3½ to four hours return) up the winding track to the authorised crater area (2920m). If you plan on doing this, make sure you leave yourself enough time to get up and down before the last cable car.
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Piano Provenzano
Before the 2001-03 eruptions, Piano Provenzano was Etna's main ski resort. The eruptions changed all that - the refuge, five ski lifts, ski runs and hotels were all swept away in a huge lava flow. On your way up you can see how the lava flattened the trees that line its edges at peculiar angles.
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Siciltrek
Siciltrek runs group tours up Etna, including the cable car and bus trip to 2900m. Andrea Ercolani of Siciltrek also organises and leads excellent private tours throughout the region.
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Gruppo Guide Alpine Etna Sud
Gruppo Guide Alpine Etna Sud is the official guide service on the mountain’s southern flank, running day or multiday guided itineraries from their hut below Rifugio Sapienza.
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Ferrovia Circumetnea
FCE has some good tours to Mt Etna and the surrounding area. You can also take the train around the base of the volcano.
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Volcano Trek
Volcano Trek is run by expert geologists. Several tour options are available; see the website.
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Gruppo Guide Alpine Etna Nord
Gruppo Guide Alpine Etna Nord runs a similar tour service to Etna Sud.
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Etna Experience
A well-regarded agency with tours to Bove Valley and hikes up to the craters.
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Parco Regionale dei Nebrodi
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