Mount Etna Eruption Historic Tour

Would you like to discover the power of Sicily's most famous volcano? On this tour about the eruption of Etna in Catania, we'll see how this natural phenomenon changed the landscape of the city. A very interesting tour!

Description

At the indicated time we'll meet in front of the Church of San Nicolò, from where we'll start a tour all about Mount Etna. We'll remember its eruptions and see the repercussions they had on the city of Catania while we discover some notable places.

First, we'll enter the courtyard of the Benedictine monastery of Catania. This site was damaged by the eruption of 1669, which left remains like huge blocks of lava.

We'll continue the tour to the Baths of the Rotonda and the Roman theatre, discussing the history of the Amenano River, which is largely underground today.

Next, we'll head towards the Castello Ursino, a fortress significantly affected by lava flow. There, we'll explore how this phenomenon impacted city architecture.

If you take the tour in the morning, we'll follow the course of the solidified lava flow to the A putia dell'Ostello hostel, highlighting a hidden jewel in its bar. For afternoon tours, we'll visit the Pozo di Gammazita, linked to the 1669 eruption and its legend.

We'll conclude this tour of the Etna eruption in Catania at the hostel bar after 2 hours.