Etna DOC agriculture and viticulture. Later on between 1 800 and 500 B.C. the Greeks occupied Sicily. They contributed a lot to the viticulture and the techniques of vinification. Apart from their expertise they introduced new grapes, among which "Grechetto". Its contemporary name is Grecanico and today it can be found in some areas of the Etna region. Mythology is closely tied to the island as well. The early settlers – the Sicels, who inhabited the island before the Greeks worshipped the God of wine Adranus. The Greeks prayed at Dionysus and the Romans revered the wine God Bacco. Etna volcano and
Italian ship Etna (A 5326) Italian ship Etna (A 5326) "Etna" is an auxiliary ship that entered service with the Marina Militare in 1998.<br> She is designed to support fleet operations with fuel and dry stores.<br> "Etna" is the Italian single vessel of Etna class with a sister ship, HS "Prometheus", was built under licence in Greece and entered service with the Hellenic Navy in 2003. "Etna" is the fifth Italian ship to bear the name. She was ordered in July 1995, and was built by Fincantieri at the Riva Trigoso Naval Shipyard. She was launched in July 1997, and underwent sea trials during November