This rewarding Sentiero Natura, the very first nature trail to be marked by the Etna Park authorities, leads through an interesting range of volcanic landscapes. It is within easy reach of the main Etna Sud zone, but is thankfully quiet and little visited. Moreover, the routes gives great angles onto Etna’s main summits and the columns of smoke issuing from the craters. Pockets of endemic plant life up the interest level. The sole note of ‘warning’ concerns the dearth of shade on all but the central stretch, making sun protection essential. Good trainers instead of boots are OK on this route.

      The Walk