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North Etna: Mt. Nero and Lamponi Cave

May
10

Description

Transfer to Piano Provenzana (1800 m. above sea level) where the trail starts. It will take us through the lava from the 2003 eruption to Mt. Nero (2049m.). From there we’ll walk on the spectacular ‘lava cordato’ of Dammusi Pass and after we’ll go down to the cave dei lamponi.

Trailhead: Piano Provenzana

Details

Time: 6 hrs

Distance: 10 km

Maximum Altitude: mt 2049 slm

Total Altitude Gain: mt 500

Difficulty: medium

Gallery

Transfer to Provenzana Plan (m.1800 s.l.m.) where starts the trail, crossing the lava of 2003, up to Mt. Nero (m.2049 s.l.m). From here we head towards the spectacular lava cordate of Dammusi Pass before descending to the Cave of the Raspberries.

June
07

Tono Beach, Milazzo Cape and Venere’s Pool

Transfer to Tono beach from where, after some steep steps, the Manica path starts. It will lead us, immersed in the colors and scents of Mediterranean flora, towards Mt. Trino and then to Cape Milazzo. From here we'll continue towards S. Antonio Bay, where there was once an ancient 'tonnara' (for tuna fishing and above which is a rock sanctuary dedicated to S. Antonio of Padova.

May
24

Malabotta Woods and Rocche Argimusco

Transfer to Montalbano di Elicona and then we'll go from here, among beech and oak trees, in the heart of the natural reserve of Malabotta Woods. Finally we reach the Rocche dell Argimusco, imposing and ancient megaliths sculptured by centuries of erosion, where pre-Hellenic peoples celebrated their sacred rites.

May
17

Rocca di Novara

Transfer to the ancient medieval town of Novara di Sicilia and after we'll head towards Portella Mandrazzi. From here we'll continue through the paths that climb to Rocca Leone (1207 m. above sea level). The trail to the famous Rocca di Novara (1340 m.) starts here. This is one of the most suggestive peaks on the island of Sicily. In fact it's called the Matterhorn of Sicily for its dolomite-like views.

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