Adventure
exploring taormina
In the countryside surrounding Taormina, there are plenty of adventure activities offering great opportunities to discover hidden Sicily. Exploring on quad bike, by mountain bike, on horseback or on foot you can experience raw nature and enjoy wild panoramas. The trips take in Sicilian wonders that can include volcanic landscapes, craters, canyons intriguing geology as well as native plants and wildlife.
Suggested experiences:
Alcantara Gorges body rafting
Alcantara Gorges quad tours
Paragliding and hang gliding
Vintage Fiat 500 self-drive trips
Scuba Diving & snorkelling
Contact Micaela for full details and prices
mighty etna
With a height of 3,350 metres and a surface of 1250 km2, Etna is the largest active volcano in Europe and certainly the most dominating feature of Sicily’s eastern coast. A Muntagna or Mungibeddu, as the locals reverently call it, is supposedly the home of Vulcan the Roman god of fire and smithery. The ancient philosopher Empedocles leapt into the crater in 430 BC to prove he was immortal. (Sadly he wasn’t)
The ever-present Mt Etna has, to a large extent, shaped both the history and the actual existence of those who live in its shadow. Its lava flows and dust clouds can be devastating, but they also enrich the soil, making the lower slopes and the surrounding plains some of the most fertile areas in Sicily. As a result the volcano is ringed with vast expanses of vines, citrus plantations, pine and chestnut woods.
A trip to Etna is a must. Whether you choose a gastronomy tour, hiking up to the top crater, an off-road trip on a 4x4 jeep, exploring the landscape on a quad bike, or even a helicopter ride over the mouth of the volcano, Etna is there to be explored.
If you decide to book one of our gourmet or adventure tours, the drivers will pick you up from Villa Scimone at a set time. Mount Etna is a very high mountain and should be respected as such. The weather can change quickly and it can get cold even in the height of summer, so warm clothes and walking shoes are recommended.
Suggested experiences:
Etna Jeep Aventure to the Craters
Helicopter Trip over Etna
Etna Food and Wine Tours
Skiing on Etna
Quadbiking on Etna
