Parco dell'Etna
Things to do, attractions, interesting facts
Useful information to fully enjoy your visit to Parco dell'Etna. Attractions to see, Traditional Festival, events and things to do to have fun, food to taste, which items to buy, which interesting facts to know and where to stay on vacation in Parco dell'Etna.
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Etna is the symbol of Sicily: it is the highest active volcano in Europe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Its continuous eruptions, its lunar landscape, its craters, the lava flows, the lava caves and the depression of the Bove valley have made Etna a privileged destination for lovers of nature and sports.
Along the slopes of the volcano, the particularly fertile lava soil has favored the birth of excellent agri-food products.
Etna is also culture, tradition and legend.
What to see
Attractions to see in Parco dell'Etna
Interesting Facts
Interesting and fun facts, mythology, legend, folk tales and more to know about Parco dell'Etna
Legend of the Giant Enceladus
The legend of Enceladus tells of the giant who was buried under Sicily, with Mount Etna above his head.
Legend of King Arthur and Etna
Etna is linked to King Arthur by a Sicilian Norman version of the myth, handed down thanks to tradition of Sicilian puppet theater.
Legend of the Chestnut of Hundred Horses
The legend of the one hundred horse chestnut explains the origin of the name of the thousand-year-old chestnut of Etna Park.
Curiosities about the Cyclops
According to mythology, Mount Etna was inhabited by the Cyclops. The origin of myth is perhaps linked to some bone findings.
Legend of the Pii Brothers
The legend of the Pii brothers tells the story of two young farmers named Anapia and Anfinomo and of a frightening lava flow.
Nearby Places
Below you will find a list of the most beautiful places to visit in the surroundings of Parco dell'Etna. The places are located at a maximum distance of about an half hour by car. Good fun!
Randazzo
Catania and Etna
Zafferana Etnea
Catania and Etna
Nicolosi
Catania and Etna
Bronte
Catania and Etna
Belpasso
Catania and Etna
Castiglione di Sicilia
Taormina surroundings