(Full day)
We will be leased to pick you up at your place at your most convenient time in the morning, (advisable 9,00 a.m.) and drive to mount Etna passing Sicilian towns and old lava flow on the way. We stop at the main square of the village of Zafferana to enjoy the view. During the ascent different kinds of vegetation can be noted. We will reach 2.000 meters (7.000 ft) where we take a walk together to visit the "Silvestri" craters (1892) and the latest new lava flows and craters from 2001/2002/2003, enjoy the desert moon atmosphere! On the way down we can also visit a local family honey farm where it is possible to taste local Etna wine, a selection of natural honey (orange, lemon, eucalyptus, strawberry.), almond pastries, olives, extra virgin olive oil, etc… We then drive to the slopes of Etna, We will reach a well known winery where we enjoy the visit of the wonderful property overlooking the sea and the lunch combined with a selected wines - This typical Sicilian lunch included of: a variety of antipasti with seasonal products and a main course combined with 5 wines. After lunch on our return way home, we will visit the sea village of Giardini Naxos which was the first Greek colony in Sicily.