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Mandala Organic Tours srl |Sicily & Eolie |Trekking |Biking | Etna escursioni

Etna: Eruption 08 June 2008 The last sismic events have given the sign of a new Etna's wakening (by now a periodic phenomenon in the last ten years), and the volcanic sand emission over the villages of the north-east Etna's flank. The eruption started on 10th may in the south-east crater, and on 13th may in the Valley of the Leon.
  A spectacular lava flow toward the Valley of the Oxen allows a wonderful panorama from Catania hinterland. Lava flow has reached 1350 m s.l., and in the site of the active crater (at 2800 s.l.) some small earthquakes have been noticed. Until now there is no alarm for the people of the neighbourhood, thanks to the low risk of this phenomenon, because the direction of lava is the volcanic desert of the Valley of the Oxen. But nowadays people remember again the dramatic eruptive events of 2002-2003, when the arbitrary fury of nature destroyed and burnt all the tourist facilities. Luckily, this time the volcanic vent is the goal of tourists' curiosity, thanks to the amazing landscape visible from many points of Catania's province. A warning is not to do excursion alone, but with an expert guide to avoid any kind of danger. A suggestion for seeing this wonderful scenario is walking along a hidden path toward Zoccolaro mount, in Zafferana territory.   More info...      L'Etna in attivitą Dopo la corta eruzione del 10 Maggio (circa 6 ore), l’Etna ha dato dei segnali più forti e importanti martedì 13 Maggio 2008 provocando, nella stessa giornata, circa una sessantina di scosse sismiche e l’apertura di due fessure ad est del cratere Sud – Est.Il giorno seguente, le fessure hanno dato luogo alla formazione di due colate laviche (da 3.000 mt e 2.900 mt) dirette verso la Valle del Bove.Il 21 maggio la colata lavica si è fermata a quota 2.200 mt, mentre gli avvenimenti sismici continuano a susseguirsi ma con bassa intensità (da 1,1° a 2° della scala Richter ). 
  More info...      Giro d'Italia 2008 The 2008 Giro d'Italia will start from one of Italy's scenic Mediterranean islands, Sicily from the town of Palermo .The race runs from 10th May to 1st June, with a total distance of 3423.8 km.Four time trials in total, one to start and end the race: A Palermo team time trial of 28.5km (stage 1), Pesaro to Urbino TT of 36km (10), a mountain TT to Plan de Corones of 13.8km (16) and a TT to the city renowned for fashion, Milano, on the last day of 23.5km (21).  More info...      
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Our tours traverse rare and precious landscapes, inhabited and cultivated by farmers who make their living from organic farming while protecting the environment. It is a privileged encounter
 
We have created a farm network in Sicily, in association with fruit and vegetables growers. Our goal is to make travellers aware of the organic agriculture on our planet as well as of the problems related to environment, giving them the opportunity to spend genuine holidays and discover a country through its most genuine aspects.  

Farms are selected in order to respect some rules : they are built in harmony with the traditional habitat, traveller accommodation is both simple and comfortable and owners are organic agriculture growers.   

 

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Accommodation in these farms tries to encourage dialogue and exchange of views with farmers who allows you to visit their lands, to taste their products. They can also reply to the questions the travellers could make about organic agriculture and, thanks to their knowledge of the region, they can show them the most beautiful routes.
 

Our trips:

1) Sicily tour on your own: A warm welcome in organic farms.  We rent for you the car and book the farms you've selected. You arrange your trips plunged in nature according to your rhythm, spending your holiday in relax, tasting typical products, or going on a cultural and naturalistic excursion in every part of Sicily.

2) educational trips on organic agriculture for groups:We arrange on demand, for experts and non experts, tours focused on the study of one or more aspects of the agronomy and food sectors and their production cycle. Unique meetings with producers to share their experiences and to enrich your knowledge.

Meetings on the spot between producers, traders and consumers to know and promote Sicilian organic farming and its farmers.

  • A personalized welcome in organic farms
  • Participation to the production cycle
  • Guided visits with agronomists and producers
  • Meetings with regional authorities and farming professionals
  • Organic farming educationals
  • Finding out both the natural and cultural resources of the region
  • Traditional Sicilian cuisine prepared with organic products
  • Excursions on foot, by bike, sailing boat…


The Sicily of organic agriculture, to discover the qualities of a warming people

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