Day 5, Mt. Etna

Approaching Mt. Etna from the south.

Many wild flowers and vegetations on lower rise of Mt Etna.

Wild plant that you can make coffee-like drink from.

Camomila which are often used to make herb tea.

Views from the bus parking lot.

Lava flows from old eruptions. Lava are black, the reds are oxidized lava.

More moonscape.

At a ceased volcanic crater. It even has a name - "Silvestri Craters".

Silvestri Craters from the 1986 eruption.

Mt. Etna's map from the south. 7000-ft is where many houses are.
You'd need to ride a cable car, and then get on an all terrain vehicle to go higher.

Part of a bountiful lunch at a very peaceful winery.