This is a great place if you want to explore Etna. It is 2 km from the Rifugio Sapienta which is where the cable car goes from. However there are also just as good walking routes - the route del'asino to the valley del bove, 2 hours, and the climb up mount zoccalaro, 1 hour-a short drive from the flat. Irfan was brilliant and lent us a walking map, very helpful. It is well worth being so close to the mountain rather than in Nicolosi or further away in my view.