Fortunately it wasn’t a walk up Etna but a walk on the slopes taking in woodland and one of the still barren lava flows from the 1981 eruption.

It was an interesting walk – lots of wild flowers, and also good views to the summit of the mountain and across the valley.
After the walk lunch was at a vineyard in the valley.  The 1981 lava flow covered some of their vines but in the way of bushfires, changed direction and didn’t cover the lot so they still produce a rosè from their old vines. The food was rustic, local and tasty and the wines interesting. And the pear brandy was rocket fuel!

Pics to follow…