Among Italy’s wonders are not just works of art and incredible monuments; even nature has been generous with our Bel Paese. One natural wonder that never ceases to amaze is Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy’s tallest volcano, reaching a height of 3,326 m (10,912 ft); it is the world’s most active volcano. 

Etna can be both an eden and hell, depending on where you are or what the volcano decides to do. A moment you are in an almost martian landscape, the next everything changes and you’re surrounded by greenery and woods. The fertile volcanic soils favor agriculture, with vineyards and orchards spread across the lower slopes of the mountain and the broad plain of Catania to the south.