The Valle dell'Etna is an area of natural beauty quite unique in Italy. The Valle snakes round to the Parco dell'Etna and provides numerous trekking routes along which to explore the Volcano and its craters. For an update on the available routes it is advisable to contact the Parco dell'Etna authorities. An excursion across Etna can be done in several stages.
The first stage of the itinerary on the park is Fornazzo, Rifugio Vitelli, Piano Provenazana. The second: Piano Provenazana, Pista altomontana, Monte Maletto, Monte Scavo. The third stage: Monte Scavo, Piano Vetore, Area turistica Etna Sud. The fourth stage: Area turistica Etna Sud, area Sommatale, Valle del Bove; during this excursion, having arrived at the Torre del Filosofo, one reaches the craters edge.
Last stage: Valle del Bove, Val Calanna, Zafferana Etnea, this is the most beautiful and the most dangerous section and should not be attempted before having obtained all the latest information regarding crater activity. Those traveling through Sicily really should not miss the opportunity to visit the Valle dell'Etna.
Sicily other destinations
- Acireale
- Acitrezza
- Agrigento
- Alcamo
- Caltanissetta
- Catania
- Cefalù
- Egadi Islands
- Enna
- Eolie Islands
- Gela
- Giardini Naxos
- Lampedusa
- Lipari
- Marsala
- Mazara del Vallo
- Messina
- Milazzo
- Monreale
- Nicosia
- Noto
- Palermo
- Pantelleria
- Pelagie Islands
- Piazza Armerina
- Ragusa
- Sciacca
- Siracusa
- Taormina
- Trapani
- Valle dell'Etna
- Valley of the Temples
Valle dell'Etna Italy Hotel Collection.
Our unique collection of Italian boutique hotels, small luxury hotels and resorts.
Atlantis Bay Taormina
Atlantis Bay - Taormina Hotels | In the enchanting Baia delle Sirene, overlooking a dazzling, emerald blue sea.
Via Nazionale, 161 - Taormina (Messina)
Grand Hotel Mazzarò Sea Palace Taormina
Grand Hotel Mazzarò Sea Palace - Taormina Hotels | The Grand Hotel Mazzarò Sea Palace at Taormina Mare is set between two rocky outcrops in one of the most...
Via Nazionale, 147 - Taormina (Messina)
Grand Hotel San Pietro Relais & Chateaux Taormina
Grand Hotel San Pietro Relais & Chateaux - Taormina Hotels | Part of the immense appeal of Grand Hotel San Pietro of Taormina lies in its enchanting position: directly opposite...
Via Pirandello, 50 - Taormina (Messina)
Grand Hotel Timeo Taormina
Grand Hotel Timeo - Taormina Hotels | The flamboyant Sicilian Baroque of Taormina's Grand Hotel Timeo, testifies to the extravagant luxury flaunted by the...
Via Teatro Greco, 59 - Taormina (Messina)
Hotel Imperiale Taormina
Hotel Imperiale - Taormina Hotels | At Hotel Imperiale, the combination of contemporary 5 star luxury and the historic charm of Taormina result in a...
Via Circonvallazione, 11 - Taormina (Messina)
Metropole Maison d'Hôtes Taormina
Metropole Maison d'Hôtes - Taormina Hotels | At the Metropole Maison d'Hôtes the contemporary appeal of a design hotel combines with the ancient history of...
Corso Umberto, 154 - Taormina (Messina)
Villa Neri Resort & Spa Linguaglossa
Villa Neri Resort & Spa - Linguaglossa Hotels | Opening in 2011, Villa Neri Resort & Spa is destined to become one of Sicily's most loved 5 star luxury hotels,...
Via Francesco Milana, 13 - Linguaglossa (Catania)
Excelsior Grand Hotel Catania
Excelsior Grand Hotel - Catania Hotels | The Excelsior Grand Hotel is situated in Catania's historic centre.
Piazza Giovanni Verga, 39 - Catania (Catania)
La Plage Resort Taormina - Isola Bella
La Plage Resort - Taormina - Isola Bella Hotels | Hotel La Plage is an elegant hotel situated on the beach in Taorminas enchanting bay of Isola Bella.
Via Nazionale, 107/A - Taormina - Isola Bella (Messina)
San Domenico Palace Hotel Taormina
San Domenico Palace Hotel - Taormina Hotels | The Hotel suggests the "grandeur" that has made Taormina world famous.
Piazza San Domenico, 5 - Taormina (Messina)
Villa Sant'Andrea Taormina Mazzarò
Villa Sant'Andrea - Taormina Mazzarò Hotels | In Taormina Mare, Hotel Villa Sant'Andrea occupies an ancient patrician residence overlooking the Bay of Mazzarò.
Via Nazionale, 137 - Taormina Mazzarò (Messina)
Castello di San Marco Calatabiano
Castello di San Marco - Calatabiano Hotels | The charm and fascination of classic Sicilian atmosphere, between the romantic Taormina and the blazing volcano Etna.
Via San Marco, 40 - Calatabiano (Catania)
Grand Hotel Miramare Taormina
Grand Hotel Miramare - Taormina Hotels | An elegant patrician villa offering a spectacular view of the Messina Straight and Calabria.
Via Guardiola Vecchia, 27 - Taormina (Messina)
Hilton Giardini Naxos Giardini Naxos
Hilton Giardini Naxos - Giardini Naxos Hotels | Hilton Giardini Naxos is a superb property situated on the beach of Giardini Naxos.
Viale Jannuzzo, 47 - Giardini Naxos (Messina)
Hotel Baia Taormina Marina d'Agrò
Hotel Baia Taormina - Marina d'Agrò Hotels | The new hotel rises out of the rocky cliffs that slope down to the sea, with breathtaking views of Taormina Bay.
via Nazionale, 39 - Marina d'Agrò (Messina)
Hotel Monte Tauro Taormina
Hotel Monte Tauro - Taormina Hotels | The Hotel Monte Tauro overlooks the Sicilian sea and offers a view that spans all the way from the Gulf of Naxos to...
Via Madonna delle Grazie 3 - Taormina (Messina)
Hotel Villa Carlotta Taormina
Hotel Villa Carlotta - Taormina Hotels | A centuries-old Sicilian residence, facing the sea and the smoking slopes of Mount Etna: Hotel Villa Carlotta,...
Via Pirandello 81 - Taormina (Messina)
Hotel Villa Sonia Castelmola, Taormina
Hotel Villa Sonia - Castelmola, Taormina Hotels | Situated at the foot of the town of Castelmola, just minutes from the magnificent coastal city of Taormina, Hotel...
Via Porta Mola - Castelmola, Taormina (Messina)
Villa Ducale Taormina
Villa Ducale - Taormina Hotels | The Hotel Villa Ducale is immersed in nature, between the sea and Etna, a few minutes from the historical center of...
Via Leonardo da Vinci, 60 - Taormina (Taormina)
Disìo apartment Mazzarò
Disìo apartment - Mazzarò Hotels | Apartment Disìo is an authentic Sicilian seaside home situated at the foot of the historic city of Taormina and...
Via Nazionale, 131 - Mazzarò (Messina)
Donnacarmela Carruba di Riposto
Donnacarmela - Carruba di Riposto Hotels | An elegant Sicilian home, a fabulous display of Mediterranean flowers, a crystal clear sea, Sicily's magnificent...
Contrada Grotte, 5 - Carruba di Riposto (Catania)
Valle dell'Etna Italy towns in the vicinity
Taormina
Just 40 kilometers away from Messina, perched 200 meters above the sea, one finds Taormina. Here...
Valle dell'Etna
The Valle dell'Etna is an area of natural beauty quite unique in Italy. The Valle snakes round to...
Acireale
Surrounded by citrus groves, at the feet of Mount Etna, Acireale greets its visitors dressed in...
Giardini Naxos
Between Messina and Catania, the town of Giardini Naxos is a fascinating mix of the ancient past,...
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Acireale
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Parco dell'Etna
Nicolosi
From the summit of Europe's most volatile volcano, to the destiny defying towns lying at its feet.
www.parcoetna.ct.it
