Mount Etna and the Catania plain
o u n t E t a
The highest active volcano in Europe dominates one of Sicily’s most important agricultural hubs. Its slopes are the fulcrum of the wine-growing activities of the province of Catania, thanks to an extremely fertile soil and a rich and bio-diverse vegetation.
The highest active volcano in Europe dominates one of Sicily’s most important agricultural hubs. Its slopes are the fulcrum of the wine-growing activities of the province of Catania, thanks to an extremely fertile soil and a rich and bio-diverse vegetation.
h e E t n a D o
The Etna Doc, one of Italy’s oldest wine denominations, is a rich mosaic of varietals grown on a unique volcanic terroir. 133 districts divided into 20 municipalities that tell a unique territory.
The Etna Doc, one of Italy’s oldest wine denominations, is a rich mosaic of varietals grown on a unique volcanic terroir. 133 districts divided into 20 municipalities that tell a unique territory.
o n t r a d e a n C o m m u n i t i e s
The districts of the Etna area are known as contrade, they are the heart of a rich and extraordinary wine region, each offering varying degrees of exposure and altitude, a range of subtly different microclimates and soils.
The districts of the Etna area are known as contrade, they are the heart of a rich and extraordinary wine region, each offering varying degrees of exposure and altitude, a range of subtly different microclimates and soils.
h e c i t r s r u i t s o f t h e a a
Tarocco oranges, Tarocco Gallo da Tavola, Tarocco for juicing, Tarocco Scirè but also lemons and
clementines: the Piana di Catania boasts one of the most fertile soils in Sicily, thanks to the presence of
lava flows that permeates the land with precious minerals.
Tarocco oranges, Tarocco Gallo da Tavola, Tarocco for juicing, Tarocco Scirè but also lemons and
clementines: the Piana di Catania boasts one of the most fertile soils in Sicily, thanks to the presence of
lava flows that permeates the land with precious minerals.