ETNA  MAP 2 - The Start from the Base of the Cable Car - 1.920 mt 
TREKKING to the Crater 
High: 3.270 mt (November  the 2nd 2008)
 
 
You leave your car at the Parking Area, next to the Rifugio Sapienza  - Then go next to the Cable Car and just behind you can see the Path you'll follow. You can follow the road where the 4 wd cars of the guides go or you choose to follow the path of the skiing slopes (deeper) or you go out the ways (See the Foglio 2 next page) - Harder.
INFO about the Trekking to the Etna Crater: 
Total Moving Time: 05 hours 36 min.  -  Stopped: 02 hour 16 min  -  Moving Average 3.0 km/h  -  Overall Avg. 2.1 Km/h   
Total Ascent: 1925 m  -  Max Elev: 3270 m - Total Distance: 16.7 Km
SOME ADVISES: 
You don't need any guide to get the Crater but please, BE CAREFULL. ETNA is an ACTIVE VOLCANO - It's also a High Mountain. Weather can change very quickly cna it's difficult to have some orientation points. REMIND that and your hike will be great!
Bed and Breakfast: 
GIORGIO'S HOUSE 
Palermo