Mt. Etna is Sicily's tallest point, and is one of Europe's most active volcanos.

Despite the fact that it's height changes daily due to volcanic activity, in 1998 Mt. Etna was surveyed at 3,350 meters above sea level.

Mt. Etna provides a welcome diversity to the ecology of Sicily; in winter one can ski on either the northern or southern slope, and in summer the mountain stays green and cool with the moisture from the clouds.

We recommend either driving completely around the mountain, visiting the small towns that lie along it base, or taking the Ferrovia Circumetna, the train that circumnavigates the mountain.