The Silvestri Craters, also known as Monti Silvestri, are two inactive pyroclastic cones formed during Mount Etna’s 1892 eruption. The eruption created a chain of five craters between 1,800 and 2,025 meters in elevation and lasted 173 days, reaching the southern slopes up to Nicolosi. Named after the renowned volcanologist Orazio Silvestri, they offer a spectacular natural terrace at around 1,900 meters, from which visitors can admire Catania, the Gulf, and even Calabria on clear days. The lunar landscape of the Silvestri Craters, with black lava, fascinating formations, and natural color gradients, offers a unique experience for families and children, with easily walkable trails.
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