Can you go up Mount Etna any time of year?

Question

I'm thinking of a 2day trip to Catania. Will it be easy to get a trip up Etna or do I need to hire a car? Can you recommend any places to stay? Nothing too fancy as I'm going with my dad. Just a base really.

Answer 1

Yes you can go up to mountain Etna at anytime, I have only seen blocked only twice when I was livening their and then you can stay on the trails and yes their are tours and the best place to stay is in  this hotel in Niclosia that not the correct spelling but their really nice old hotel or you can go to the base at Nas Sigonella Sicily near Mott S. Anatasia.

Answer 2

I have an aunt etna

she is single help yourself!

Answer 3

yes, u can hike or take a tour, book ahead.u can only stay in the trails though. stay in messana or somewhere close

Answer 4

during the winter there is snow on the top of the volcan...