Saturday August 29th:

• All day – Minibus from the airport to registration desk and hotels, WNS decontamination procedures (GGC Headquarters).
• Evening – Opening of the exhibition: ''MONGIBEDDU COLOURS AND FLAVOURS''
  

Sunday August 30th:

• PRE-SYMPOSIUM EXCURSION (1): – GEOLOGY OF MT. ETNA an overview of the volcano guided by a geologist, with comments at the most significant points (all day).
• All day: – Minibus from the airport to registration desk and hotels, WNS decontamination procedures (GGC Headquarters).
• Evening – Visit of the exhibition: ''MONGIBEDDU COLOURS AND FLAVOURS'' Welcome party (GGC headquarters)
  

Monday August 31th:

• Morning – Opening ceremony and beginning of work sessions – coffee break incl. (University of Catania – Geological Faculty)
• Afternoon – Catania's natural and cultural heritage (guided short trips) Mt. Etna selected caves (1) (short caving trips)
• Evening – Recent discoveries video or slide presentations (GGC Headquarters)
  

Tuesday September 1st:

• Morning – Lectures and work sessions - coffee break incl.(University of Catania – Geological Faculty)
• Afternoon – Catania's natural and cultural heritage (guided short trips) – Mt. Etna selected caves (1) (short caving trips)
• Evening – Participants video or slide contributes (GGC Headquarters)
  
• Partners' Program (1)– Taormina and Alcantara Gorges guided tour
  

Wednesday September 2nd:

• Morning – Lectures and conclusion of work sessions – coffee break incl.(University of Catania – Geological Faculty)
• Afternoon – Catania's natural and cultural heritage (guided short trips) – Mt. Etna selected caves (1) (short caving trips)
• Evening – Gala Banquet in a typical Sicilian restaurant
  
• Partners' Program (1)– Syracuse and Noto guided tour
  

Thursday September 3rd:

• GENERAL EXCURSION – Visit of the summit craters or the ''Valle del Bove''depending on the volcano activity. (All day – for all participants).
• Evening – musical event with a folk group (GGC Headquarters)

Friday September 4th:

• SPECIAL EXCURSION – Following the 1669 Lava Flow from Monti Rossi craters to the seaside of Catania, including a special caving trip to Grotta delle Palombe
• Evening – Closing ceremony and Farewell party (GGC Headquarters)

Saturday September 5th:

• POST SYMPOSIUM EXCURSION – More details on Post symposium excursion will be given on the next Circular.
• All day – transport by minibus of the participants to the airport or the station

Downloads:

IVS19 First Circular
IVS19 Second Circular
Aeolian Post Symposium Excursion

Notes:

(1) Extra fee required