They are spreading like wildfire and are hugely sought after and loved by adults and children alike. What are they? Big Bench, giant benches scattered in naturalistic and panoramic places. On the slopes of theEtna one of these is present, the Big Bench 200, located near LingfieldLet's find out together what they are and how to achieve that Etna.
Big Bench: Bangle's project and the benches in Sicily
Il Big Bench project It was created in 2010 by the American Chris bangle, a designer passionate about tourism and sustainability, with the aim of supporting local communities and encouraging tourism in a specific geographic area without any profit. Giant red benches can be found all over the world: the installations have started in the Langhe region and have now reached Sweden, Scotland, Poland, and Spain. They have also reached Italy and Sicily. In total, there are 307 giant benches in Europe, three of which are in Sicily: Linguaglossa (200), Centuripe (202) and Petralia Sottana (299)In the next few months new benches will be installed in Sicily and precisely in Marsala, Bivona and Mussomeli.
This is a very nice and fun attraction, absolutely loved by children, where you can sit comfortably on a 3m long and 2m high red bench watching the breathtaking view that you have in front of you. Certainly a photo While on the bench, it is a must: given its size, it will make the subjects sitting with their legs dangling appear tiny.
Giant Etna Bench: How to Get There
Find the Big Bench 200 in Linguaglossa, in the province of Catania, will be very simple. Once you arrive in Lingfield, just set the destination in the navigator Ragabo Pine Forest and follow the directions for Provençal PlanWe recommend that you park near the crossroads for Piano Provenzana: the vertical signs will lead you along a short path and reach the giant bench of EtnaThe view you can admire from sitting on the bench will be breathtaking. At your feet there will be a desert of black lava, while in front of you you can admire the Taormina Bay and the whole Ionian Sea, the Aeolian Islands and, even, the Calabria.
La Big Bench Project gives visitors to giant benches around the world the opportunity to purchase a special passport. In fact, each Big Bench visited is associated with a rubber stamp which is added to the collection. On Etna, you can purchase the passport and have it stamped at the Monte Conca Restaurant, the Chalet Clan dei Ragazzi, the Ragabo Alpine Refuge, and the Pro Loco Linguaglossa.
