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 one of the first to be damaged by the eruption of 1669, which left important remains, including blocks of lava several metres high.

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

From there, we'll head to the Castello Ursino, a fortress that was nearly surrounded by lava flow. We will explore how this natural phenomenon impacted the city's architecture.

If you take the morning tour, we'll follow the solidified lava flow to the A putia dell'Ostello hostel to show you a hidden jewel in its small bar. In the afternoon tour, we'll visit the Pozo di Gammazita, connected to the eruption of 1669 with an interesting legend.

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