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Overlooking the sparkling Gulf of Palermo, Igiea Terrazza Bar brings together Mediterranean light, 1950s frescoes and timeless elegance. Come for a signature cocktail and contemporary Sicilian flavours at aperitivo, then stay as the atmosphere shifts to the rhythm of the night.
Guide Vulcanologiche Etna Nord is a team of professional volcanological guides and ski instructors licensed to accompany visitors in the active volcanic areas of Mount Etna. Rooted in a tradition dating from the 1950s, the guides combine deep respect and knowledge of the volcano with rigorous technical training, leading excursions of scientific interest while maintaining high safety standards.
Located on SP19 between Noto and Pachino, Camping da Vinci Noto Vendicari is a peaceful, nature-focused campsite shaded by lemon and olive trees. Spacious tent pitches, RV hookups, a communal kitchen and barbecue area make it well suited to those seeking quiet and privacy from early spring through the low and mid-season.
On Etna’s northern slope near Randazzo, Grotta del Gelo is a 120-metre lava tube formed during the volcano’s 1614–24 eruption, with a naturally ventilated interior that remains below freezing year-round. Ice stalactites, stalagmites and columns make it what is considered the southernmost glacier in Europe and the northern hemisphere, although its ice mass has been declining since the 1980s.
Tenuta delle Terre Nere is an award-winning winery on Mount Etna’s northern slopes, between Solicchiata and Randazzo, founded in 2002 by Marco de Grazia, who helped map the area’s celebrated crus. Its wines reflect vineyards cultivated with meticulous, often manual care and an organic balance, drawing on Etna’s exceptional altitudes, temperature variations and richly complex volcanic soils.
Madonie Adventure Park is an outdoor adventure park in Petralia Sottana, set in the heart of the Madonie Mountains and opened in 2008 as Sicily’s first adventure park. Its tree-top courses, climbing, archery, orienteering and controlled free-fall activities cater to children, teenagers and adults, with environmental activities, picnic facilities and food service making it possible to spend most of the day here.
Mount Etna is one of the world’s most active and iconic volcanoes, rising above Sicily’s eastern coast as the highest mountain on a Mediterranean island. Its almost continuous activity has shaped an exceptional landscape of summit craters, cinder cones, lava flows, lava caves and the Valle de Bove, while providing an unusually long and well-documented record of volcanism.
Terrazza Villadorata is an intimate cocktail bar in Noto’s historic centre, set within the Seven Rooms Villadorata boutique residence. Its private terrace frames panoramic views of the town’s Baroque architecture, including the Church of San Nicolò and distant Vendicari Tonnara, while the setting combines the grandeur of an 18th-century aristocratic palace with modern comfort.
ADLER Spa Resort SICILIA is a luxury wellness resort on Sicily’s south-west coast, near Siculiana and Agrigento, overlooking the Mediterranean and adjoining the 760-hectare Torre Salsa Nature Reserve. Opened in 2022, it combines spacious sea-view suites and a 3,200-square-metre spa with seasonal Sicilian cuisine, a sandy beach and activities centred on the protected coastal landscape.
Nuova Spiaggia Paradiso is a seaside club in Letojanni, a few kilometres north of Taormina on Sicily’s Ionian coast. Its landscaped grounds, seawater pool built from lava stone and Mediterranean vegetation create a tranquil resort atmosphere, complemented by cabanas, beach service, water-sports equipment rental and Mediterranean cuisine.