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Etna by 4x4 or Minivan to 2,000 m, with a Bronte Pistachio Tasting
An itinerary in stages inside the Etna Park reserve, up to about 2,000 metres, driven in 4x4 vehicles. It starts at the lava flows that once threatened whole villages, then works the extinct craters and the lookout over the Valle del Bove. A lava tube is entered with a helmet and caving lights. The tasting at the end is the most specific part of the day: wine, liqueurs, oil, honey from Zafferana, sweet creams, savoury pesto and pistachio from Bronte, at the MontataGrande agritourism. The meeting point at Trecastagni is reachable by car, and it has free parking, bathrooms, coffee, and boots and jackets to rent. Which ticket you buy decides where the day starts. The Catania one includes pick-up at the Borgo FCE metro station, and the other one starts at Trecastagni itself.
What's included
- Italian/English speaking driver. Tour Leader in the required language during the tour stages.
- Pick up at Catania Centro, if you buy the "Tour from Catania" ticket
- Tasting of typical Etna products on the farm
- Air-conditioned vehicle
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- Free parking at Meeting Point MontataGrande, if you buy tickets departing from Trecastagni
Itinerary
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Via Dottore Giuseppe Zappala, 45, Trecastagni
Starting from this meeting point is the recommended option if you have a vehicle. There is free parking, bathrooms, shoes and jackets for hire, rural activities and coffee.
Mount Etna
At least four things on the route: lava flows old and recent, the Valle del Bove, a volcanic cave with lights and helmets, and a walk on the side craters at around 2,000 metres.
Valle Del Bove
A panoramic stop in the Valle del Bove, the natural amphitheatre left when Etna's ancient eruptive centres fell in. Departures from Taormina may not include this stage, and go to Piano Provenzana instead, the ski resort the 2002 eruption destroyed.
Visit this or a similar cave with lights and speleologist…
This cave, or another like it, with lights and a caving helmet, which is how you get to see the way a lava tube forms. The guides go down into the volcano with you.
Tasting all'agricoltour MontataGrande with tasting of Etna…
A tasting at the MontataGrande agritourism, covering Etna and Sicilian specialities: wine, liqueurs, oil, honey from Zafferana, sweet creams, savoury pesto, pistachio from Bronte and more. This stage is guaranteed only on departures from the Catania or MontataGrande meeting points, and depends on the venue being available.
Via Dottore Giuseppe Zappala, 45, Trecastagni
Not included
- Rental of closed or trekking shoes (compulsory). Available for hire.
- Typical lunch / food & wine experience (purchased extra on site)
- Guide and Private Vehicle
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
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- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Closed tennis or trekking shoes compulsory. No sandals!
- Up to 15 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: en, it, fr, es.
Meeting point
- Departure from our meeting point is recommended if you have a vehicle. At our Meeting point we offer free parking, bathrooms, shoe and jacket rental, rural experiences, coffee & more.
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