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The Circumetnea train – Information & Tours

On our trips in Sicily, we have the chance to travel around the base of one of the world's tallest active volcanoes, Mount Etna. Here, we travel on the Circumetnea, a narrow gauge railway, opened in 1898, that travels from Catania to Riposto, and offers spectacular scenes of the volcano. Mount Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in the world, and on occasion it produces smoke rings, which are extremely rare. Mount Etna also features prominently in Greek mythology, as it was thought to be where Vulcan, the god of fire, kept his Smithy.

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Susan Gibson
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“It was a great trip. A lot could be improved by providing tickets to get into the major attractions. Such as the Vatican, the coliseum. Everyone seemed to spend a lot of their time trying to get tickets to places. It was stressful and it costs more to do it...
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“Well organised and guided during the holiday. Clear communication.
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Esther
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“Our third trip with GRJ and it was an extremely well organised holiday. Our tour manager, Shaun, was excellent, shepherding us throughout with efficiency and good humour. We travelled with a great group of people and saw many many interesting sights in Sicily, the local guides were very...
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