Weather conditions permitting, departure to Mount Etna. It is the largest volcano in Europe, reaching a height of approximately 2.000m above sea level. The fertile volcanic soil supports extensive agriculture. Vineyards and orchards spread across the lower slopes of the mountain and the broad Plain of Catania to the south side of Sicily. As you climb higher, the lowlands evolve into dense woods sheltering a surprisingly large number of animal species that call the mountainside home, until you are left at the third tier of the mountain, a spartan wasteland of historic lava flows and volcanic ash. Dotted with snow most of the year, some of the lava is dated at 300,000 years old. At the end of the excursion, back to your Hotel. Car & driver only - No local guide included