Just one.

Yes, there is just an hotel in Nicolosi who has snow even in march.

Look at next week’s forecasts!

It seems Etna training had good effects on Team Lampre.

Michele Scarponi and Damiano Cunego took first and second place in stage 4th of Tirreno-Adriatica (Narni-Chieti).

We are happy for them and glad their presence here less than one month ago had so good effect.

They will come back soon so we can give them the promised prize: another artisanal Sicilian cannoli (never change a winning dessert!).

If you speak italian you can hear nice interview video of Michele Scarponi; sportmen like him are a great added value to a sport.

We just discovered there is a B&B at high altitude on Etna.

Villa San Leo is 1.000 meters high on road which goes up on Etna.

We read with pleasure about Team Lampre training on Etna (sorry, in Italian this time!)

“Scarponi ha così espresso il suo entusiasmo: “Sono contento di poter valorizzare la mia preparazione grazie al lavoro in altura. Le strade dell’Etna daranno a me e ai miei compagni ancora maggiori stimoli per allenarci bene, visto che saranno teatro del Giro d’Italia tra circa tre mesi”. Anche Pietropolli ha buoni propositi: “Ho già dimostrato di pedalare con efficacia, quindi gli allenamenti sull’Etna mi consentiranno di raggiungere un livello di preparazione ottimo. Sto vivendo un periodo felice, è stato emozionante vincere in Calabria: è stata una grande gioia aver regalato alla mia squadra i primi successi stagionali e un onore aver potuto contribuire a commemorare le vittime della tragedia ciclistica di Lamezia Terme”.

Link to full article: Cycling World

More, Team Lampre tried “the most beautiful race on the world” called “White roads” (Strade Bianche) arriving third. You can see full video on La Gazzetta dello Sport

As every year march is a month plenty of snow.

After yesterday snowing forecasts expect snow every day in current week!

Even this year record in snowing will be won by march.