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Valle del Bove
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Vents of
the 2002-03 Etna eruption |
During this excursion,
we'll visit the south,
east and north sides of
Etna volcano
drammatically interested
by last eruptions
(2004-05, 2002-03, 2001,
1991-93, 1983).
In the morning, after
the meeting, we'll
follow a short but steep
path on the Etna's south
slope to reach the
Valle del Bove
caldera rim
and observe from a
panomaric point this
famous and huge
depression (7x5 Km).
In front us it'll
possible to see the main
craters , the
1991-93 lava
field
and the
2004-05 Etna last
eruption.
Return to the starting
point (short trekking -
2h and 30m)
Excursion continues
with the visit of a
tipical lava tunnel
cave*, supplied with
provided helmet of
emergency and torchs.
Later, by car goes on
the other side of the
mountain (1 hour by car)
crossing woods and lave
zones of the eastern
side.
After a lunch
break, arrived at
Piano Provenzana, a
short hike
will make possible to
visit the others
eruptive vents, created
from the eruption of
the 2002-03 along the
northern slopes.
Infact this eruption
is a biradial eruption
with more than one
eruptive fracture on
different sides of Etna.
Crossed it we'll
visit the old
hornitos of the 1923
eruption and the Mt.
Nero
(1646 eruption).
On the
way back a "bel cappuccino"
wait for us
in a bar of the
touristic area.
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