Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Agriturismo San Marco
( 389 423 72 94;
www.agriturismosanmarco.com
;
per person B&B/half-board/full board €35/53/68;
)
This delightful
agriturismo
- near Rovittello, on Etna's northern flank - is a bit off
the beaten track, but the bucolic setting, rustic rooms and superb country cooking more
than compensate. There's also a swimming pool and kids' play area complete with swing
and slides. Call ahead for directions.
AGRITURISMO
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Rifugio Sapienza
( 095 91 53 21;
www.rifugiosapienza.com
;
Piazzale Funivia; per person B&B/half-board/full board €55/
75/90)
As close to the summit as you can get, this place adjacent to the cable car offers
comfortable accommodation with a good restaurant.
MOUNTAIN CHALET
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Information
Catania's downtown tourist office provides information about Etna, as do several offices
on the mountain itself.
9am- 4pm)
Near the summit at Rifugio Sapienza.
Etna Sud Tourist Office
(
095 91 63 56;
Parco dell'Etna
(
095 82 11 11;
www.parcoetna.ct.it
; Via del Convento 45;
9am-2pm & 4-7.30pm)
In Nicolosi, on Etna's southern side.
Proloco Linguaglossa
(
095 64 30 94;
www.prolocolinguaglossa.it
; Piazza Annunziata 5;
9am-1pm
& 4-7pm Mon-Sat, 9am-noon Sun)
In Linguaglossa, on Etna's northern side.
Getting There & Away
BUS
AST
( 095 723 05 35;
www.aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
)
runs daily buses from Catania to Rifu-
gio Sapienza (one way/return €3.40/5.60, one hour). Buses leave from the car park oppos-
ite Catania's train station at 8.15am, travelling via Nicolosi, and return at 4.30pm.
TRAIN
You can circle Etna on the private
Ferrovia Circumetnea
(FCE; 095 54 12 50;
www.circumetnea.it
; Via Caronda 352a)
train line. Catch the metro from Catania's main train
station to the FCE station at Via Caronda (metro stop Borgo) or take bus 429 or 432 going
up Via Etnea and ask to be let off at the Borgo metro stop.
