From there, a compelling all-terrain minibus tour will take you to the highest peaks, offering a privileged look at Etna's majestic summit craters, including Bocca Nuova and Voragine.

The real show begins as you trek through moonscapes and recent lavas, guided by licensed local experts. You'll witness the power of nature as you explore the maximum allowable altitudes, admiring active craters with incessant fumaroles, mysterious mutterings, and surprising puffs of ash and water vapor.

You'll end this epic day by returning to your starting point by cable car, taking with you indelible memories of a unique volcanic experience.