Catania International: Chestnut Picking, Blues & Rock on Etna 🌰🎸🍷
Catania International: Chestnut Picking, Blues & Rock on Etna 🌰🎸🍷
Join Catania International on Sunday, 18 October for an autumn day at Caldera, nestled in the woods of the Monte Difeso crater in the Etna Park.
Pick chestnuts, roast them over the fire, enjoy pizza and unlimited wine, listen to live blues & rock, and join a guided crater walk—all in the company of our international community! 🌍🍂
📅 Event details
Date: Sunday, 18 October 2026
Arrival: From 12:00 PM — please do not arrive earlier
Activities start: 1:00 PM
Finish: 4:30 PM
Location: Caldera — Monte Difeso, Tarderia area, Pedara
📍 View location on Google Maps
💶 Price & payment
Adults: €25 total per person
€5 paid through Luma to reserve your place.
€20 paid in cash on arrival.
Children aged 7–12: €10
Children aged 6 and under: Free
🚗 Transport to and from Caldera can be arranged for an additional €10 per person total (return trip).
📲 After booking
Please message Sergio on WhatsApp to confirm that you’ve booked and let him know whether you need transport.
📍 On arrival
Please tell the venue staff that you booked through Catania International, and remember to bring €20 cash for the remaining adult event payment.
🌰 What’s included
Chestnut picking, with a paper bag provided.
Roasting your collected chestnuts over the fire.
Plenty of pizza slices, served until 3:00 PM.
Unlimited wine.
Fruit.
Live blues & rock concert.
A guided walk on the Monte Difeso crater.
🎶 Live blues & rock in the forest
Enjoy an intimate concert with Mirko Greco on vocals and guitar and Giuseppe Compagnino on drums and percussion.
Their repertoire brings together traditional and modern blues, rock classics, Cuban rhythms and Italian favourites—a soundtrack for an autumn afternoon in the woods.
🌋 Explore Monte Difeso
After the concert, join a short guided walk to the top of the Monte Difeso crater, around 950 metres above sea level, and enjoy its woodland surroundings.
Walk difficulty: Easy to moderate.
What to bring: Comfortable walking shoes, a warm layer and cash for the remaining event payment.
You’re also welcome to bring your own food. 😊
What is a caldera?
A caldera is a large volcanic depression formed when the ground collapses after magma beneath it is withdrawn, often during an eruption. Caldera is also the name of our venue, set in the woods of the Monte Difeso crater.
🎟️ Booking deadline
Book by Friday, 16 October. The event is limited to 50 participants, with places available on a first come, first served basis.
Cancellation & refund policy
Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the event starts are non-refundable. No refunds will be issued for no-shows.
📲 Questions or transport requests?
We look forward to sharing a day of nature, music and autumn flavours with you! 🌍🍁