Skiing on the Etna – Sicily, Italy

If you are going to Sicily, Italy, in winter it would be worth experiencing the thrill of skiing down the slopes of an active volcano. Mount Etna, in the eastern part of Sicily, is the highest active volcano in Europe measuring 3,300 metres in altitude. Even if it is an active volcano, Etna is considered by Sicilians like a good giant, whose ashes fertilise its rich volcanic soil.

On the Etna, Sicily, there are two main skiing resorts, one on the southern slopes of the Etna, the Rifugio Sapienza, and another on the northern side, called Piano Provenzana. Both ski resorts have been destroyed in the past, following Etna eruptions, but they have always been rebuilt. Skiing down the Etna is an amazing experience, as it is possible to ski down the slopes of a mountain, while at the same time enjoying the marvellous view of the Mediterranean Sea.

The village of Taormina on the island of Sicily, Italy, is quite close to the Etna. So, if you are staying in Taormina for a few nights in wintertime, you can easily go and enjoy one day skiing down the slopes of an active volcano. To learn more about flights to Sicily and staying in Sicily clicks the link above.