4 th and 5th July 2006

South face

Cones from 2002


From Funivia's arrival.


From Laghetto.


Up Laghetto ; back, South-East cone.


10 days before a new and brief eruption, tourists on first cone from 2002.

South-East cone


South-East cone and 2001's hornitos, from 2002's cone.


2001's hornitos.


In March 2005, a deep hole from some meters crunched, leaving this big depression...
(eruption from 14th to 19th July 2006 started just back).

Bocca Nuova


Even with good weather, visibilty is very poor, thanks to emission of gases.


From the edge of Bocca Nuova, to the Voragine and, back, summit of Etna.

From Etna's summit


West edge of Voragine.


Voragine ; back, Bocca Nuova.


 East edge of Voragine ; back, South-East cone.

Etna : Etna's activity 1983 / 2011 : 1983 ; 1984 ; 1985 ; 1991-1993 ; 1994 ; 1996 ; May 1997 ; July 1997 ; 1998 ; 1999 ; 2000 ; 2/4 July 2001 (before paroxysm) ;
5 July 2001 (paroxysm) ; 28 July 2001 ; 31 July/3 August 2001 ; 2002 ; 2003 ; 2004 ; October 2004 ; 2006 ; 
28 October /2 November 2006 ; 2007 ; May 2008 ; July 2008 ; July 2011 ; August 2011 : 12 August (10th paroxysm) ; 20 August (11th paroxysm)
Centers of interest

South face
(Cones from 2002, Laghetto, Silvestri)

Caves of Etna
(Gelo, Lamponi, Cassone, Tre Livelli, Monte Nunziata)


North face

Personal volcanic trips : Europe : Italy : Etna


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