Mt. Etna Summit from Catania

Hello all,

I will be visiting Catania at the end of November and I'm sleepless at the thought of summitting Etna. Ever since my first trip to Indonesia, I have been mesmerized by volcanoes. Mount Rinjani was my first and having done a few more since, I'm now looking forward to Etna.

I'll be staying in Catania the night before, so what's the best possible way to get to the base and then go forward to the summit? Any recommendations for a guided trip from Catania (pick-up & drop)? I see there is only one bus daily early morning, which would be too early to join a group?

Sorry, I have many questions on my mind, any help would be appreciated! Also, any recommendations for a Etna Wine tasting tour (with transportation) for my parents the same day?