Tuesday, May 16
Mount Etna is an active volcano. It’s had a couple of explosions in the last week or so. We visited it on our way from Siracusa to Taormina, up a steep road through fields of lava rock to an elevation of over 6000 ft. We were able to park near a side crater formed by a previous eruption, where we could hike up to the rim and walk along it. But we were hit with knock-you-down wind, it rained, then it snowed, then we were pummeled with hail. OK, there it is. Quick picture and run back to the bus.
When we got further down the mountain, we toured a winery making award-winning wines in the volcanic soil. We had a lovely lunch and wine pairing.