Mount Etna, or simply Etna (Italian: Etna [ˈɛtna] or Mongibello [mondʒiˈbɛllo]; Sicilian: Muncibbeḍḍu [mʊntʃɪbˈbɛɖɖʊ] or 'a Muntagna; Latin: Aetna; Ancient Greek: Αἴτνα and Αἴτνη[ 5 ]), is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, in the Metropolitan City of Catania, between the cities of Messina and Catania.

Jan 17, 2025 · Mount Etna, active volcano on the east coast of Sicily. The name comes from the Greek Aitne, from aithō, “I burn.” Mount Etna is the highest active volcano in Europe, its topmost elevation being about 10,900 feet (3,320 metres).

5 days ago · Mount Etna is Europe’s largest and most active volcano. Located on the eastern coast of Sicily, Italy, in the province of Catania, the active stratovolcano is known for its frequent and persistent eruptions. Activity can range from explosive eruptions to lava flows and ash emissions. A new eruption began at a vent located in the west part of the Southeast Crater on …

1 day ago · Mount Etna’s first 2025 eruption has intensified, producing substantial lava flows and ash emissions which disrupted air traffic around the Italian island of Sicily on Monday. Video Italy’s Mount Etna erupts in dramatic fashion, disrupting air travel

6 days ago · Mount Etna is continental Europe's most active volcano and over the last few days just over 30cm of fresh snow has fallen on the volcano with more expected, particularly through the weekend.

4 days ago · Mount Etna, standing around 3,300 meters (10,800 feet) high, erupts with smoke streaming from its summit and lava spilling from the new “Bocca Nuova” crater, according to Reuters.

Mount Etna is the highest and most active volcano in Europe. Towering above the city of Catania on the island of Sicily, it has been growing for about 500,000 years and is in the midst of a series of eruptions that began in 2013.

Located near the east coast of the island of Sicily, Mount Etna (named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2013) is 3,329 meters tall with a base circumference of about 150 kilometers. With the full and half day tours from the cities of Catania, Taormina or Messina you will explore Mount Etna.

Nov 13, 2024 · Mount Etna, towering above Catania, Sicily's second largest city, has one of the world's longest documented records of historical volcanism, dating back to 1500 BC. Historical lava flows cover much of the surface of this massive volcano, which makes it the highest and most voluminous in Italy.

May 27, 2023 · Beautiful Mediterranean coastal landscape with cruising boats as viewed from Taormina with Mount Etna in the background, in Sicily, Italy. Some sources believe that the mountain’s name has been derived from the native Phoenician term attuna , which meant “chimney” or “furnace.”