Hiking · ITALY
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 mountain and summit hikes in Italy justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to packing.
Hike Mount Etna to 3,000 or 3,400 metres with a volcanic guide, cable car, lava fields, crater views, and optional Catania pickup.
“The driver, Peppe and our tourguide was very informative and helpful, we learned a lot about Etna. It was totally worth it, it was our greatest experience in Sicily.”
Review of Mount Etna’s 3000m trek by cable car and 4x4, with lava channels, craters, equipment, costs, fitness advice, and practical tips.
“The tour was great and definitely once in a lifetime opportunity! Really appreciated all of the equipment that is included. Parts of the tour were a bit more intense than expected, including walking on smaller width ledges very high up but it was memorable nonetheless! Tour guide was also great, speaking multiple languages for everyone.”
Review of Mount Etna’s summit trek with cable car, including costs, route, fitness needs, safety, guides, and practical booking advice.
“This was an amazing experience and although quite cloudy on the day, it didn’t disappoint. Giuseppe was an excellent guide. Friendly and knowledgeable. The trek although long wasn’t particularly hard and suitable for any reasonably fit person. A must do if you want to get as close as you can to the summit of Etna.”
Review of a Mount Etna trek from Catania with lava caves, craters, expert guides, volcanic views, equipment, and practical planning tips.
“This was a brilliant experience. Our guide, Renato, was amazing. He was very knowledgeable about the area and explained lots of interesting additional facts about Catania and Sicily. We hiked up the moutain and trekked through the snow. Renato always made sure we were safe and stopped regularly to explain something about the volcano and to ensure that we can take pictures and have a sip of water. The experience and the views were extraordinary. On the day that I went, it was almost windless and the volcano erupted two days prior. So we could see the smoke coming from the crater, which was amazing. The pick up and drop…”
Review of Mount Etna’s guided 3,000-meter trek, with cable car details, fitness advice, costs, gear tips, guides, and practical FAQs.
“a wonderful and very emotional experience and adventure and the top leader of the Lucca group who passed on a lot of knowledge and information and care for all of us. The path is instructive, wonderful views of the craters, I recommend it to anyone who wants to know more about volcanoes and especially about the waters of Lucca”
Review of Etna Guide Tours’ 7-hour Mount Etna hike from Catania, with lava caves, volcanic sand, equipment, guides, and practical advice.
“It was a great experience.We left Catania earlier and arrive to Cafeteria. It was very nice to buy refreshments and go uphill along the valley. We got from the tour guide everything what we needed (helmet, jachet, boots, trecking sticks, ...) We heard perfect commentary to volcanic aktivity. Especialy we loved "jumping" down in volcanic ash 😄 Great and I would definitely recommended to it 👍”
Explore Mount Etna from Catania with crater walks, a lava cave, local wine and food tasting, and small-group transport for $68.
“Our first day in Sicily was a food tour with Kate, and it completely changed how we experienced the island. She's warm, genuinely friendly, and makes you feel like you're exploring with a close friend. Her passion for Palermo is contagious – you can't help but be excited about everything she shows you. This wasn't just about tasting amazing food. Kate helped us understand the city's soul and made us feel truly welcome. By the end of the tour, we didn't feel like tourists anymore. If you're visiting Sicily, do this tour. Kate will make sure your trip starts off perfectly. To Kate: We love you! Thank you for an…”
Review of Etna’s half-day trek from Taormina, with crater walks, lava cave, gear rental, guide, winery lunch, and wine tasting.
“Where do I begin? Roberto was the most perfect guide. He was funny, knowledgeable and so interactive with the group. We started out as strangers but quickly became a group. Roberto was expert at making that happen.”
Hike Mount Etna’s Valle del Bove with guides, gear, and Catania transfers. Get volcanic scenery, tough climbs, safety tips, and honest value advice.
“My tour was supposed to be on a Saturday. On Thursday, I received a message from the guide Ernesto if I could switch the tour to Friday instead. However, I was unable to do so. He replied that the weather conditions were going to be bad that weekend. I asked if he would recommend continuing with the tour which I did not receive a response to. I phoned the company on Friday and he only then informed me that the tour was going to be cancelled and he would refund the FULL AMOUNT which I agreed to. However, I received a message from him that evening confirming the tour again.…”
Review of Etna’s north-side summit trek: 4x4 ride, volcanic craters, expert guides, gear, costs, fitness needs, and practical tips.
“Our guide, Jonathan, was fantastic. You always felt safe, and the information he shared during the hike was excellent. I highly recommended a tour with his group!!!”
Review of Etna’s guided summit trek, with cable car costs, fitness tips, gear details, guide quality, views, and practical booking advice.
“Excellent organization, very safe and great guides (even gave us some Etna vine for lunch! :)). Only possible improvement would be that the meeting point seemed a bit messy, we didn't know where to find our guide or if they will give us any equipment (shoes/poles/helmet/jacket). Ended up working out perfectly fine afterwards.”
Review of Mount Etna’s five-hour guided hike from Catania, with craters, lava caves, coastal views, local tastings, and practical tips.
“Incredible guide who was very knowledgeable and open to lots of questions. Lots of scenic points and local stories. Pick up was right as expected and the trip was made all the sweeter by a stop at local honey farm.”
Ride a 4x4 across Mount Etna’s north side, hike to 2,900 meters, and see craters, lava flows, and Sicily’s coast with a guide.
“Hade beställt en engelsk tur, men fick en bland tur. Svårt med barnen. Väldigt torftig information från guiden. Turen var knappt 2 timmar. Var inte uppe vid observatoriet som det stod. Vackert men gick inte det som utsades.”
Trek Mount Etna’s 2002 craters from Piano Provenzana with a volcanic guide, lava fields, crater views, and practical tips for this 3-hour hike.
“We had a very good time exploring the craters on Etna. The view of the volcano and sea was beautiful.”
Review of the Pompeii to Vesuvius bus and hike, with crater views, practical tips, costs, timing, and honest advice before booking.
“The bus was dirty ...the seats , the windows. No attempt evident at cleaning”
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