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 several notable places.

First, we'll enter the courtyard of the Benedictine monastery of Catania, which was significantly damaged by the eruption of 1669. This site features visible remains, including large blocks of lava several metres high.

Next, we'll descend towards the Baths of the Rotonda and the Roman theatre, discussing the history of the Amenano River, which is now largely underground.

We will then head to the Castello Ursino, surrounded by lava flow, to explore its architectural impacts. 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. If in the afternoon, we’ll visit the Pozo di Gammazita, associated with the 1669 eruption and its legend.

The tour concludes at the hostel bar after 2 hours.