Gole dell'Alcantara





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Chiara Viscuso
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" The Alcantara Gorge (Gole dell’Alcantara) is located about an hour from Catania and is a natural wonder formed by ancient lava flows from Mount Etna. The lava, cooled by the Alcantara River, created dramatic basalt cliffs with striking columnar formations.
As you may think there are many activities that you can do here such as hiking, canyoning, and river trekking. The Alcantara River is very cold even in summer, which may be perfect on one of those 40+ C summer days. "
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Carolina Dalessandro
"A series of dramatic lava-formed gorges with freezing-cold water.
Best for: River trekking, photography.
Local Tip: Go early in the morning to avoid crowds."
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