Social Events

Trip to Etna

On Wednesday 10 July afternoon an excursion to Etna has been organized.

The excursion begins at an altitude of 1,923 meters which is the departure station of the Funivia dell’Etna.
In a modern cable car, you will reach the “Monte Station” at 2,500 meters in just a few minutes (alternatively, the journey can be made by  4×4 bus). 
The incomparable beauty of the landscape at this altitude can also be enjoyed from the panoramic terrace of the bar, where you can admire the summit craters on one side and gulf of Catania seafront on the other. From here, using special 4×4 bus, you will reach the maximum altitude allowed by the authorities in the summit area. As required by current regulations, the excursion continues accompanied by  Alpine/Volcanological Guides.

 

HIGH-ALTITUDE EXCURSION (with cable car and off-road bus to authorized summit areas with Alpine/Volcanological Guides).

Participants will meet at Piazza della Repubblica at 3:30 PM and depart for Rifugio Sapienza with an environmental guide.
Return to Catania around 8:00 PM.

Social Dinner

Information on the social dinner will come soon.