Mount Etna, or simply Etna (Italian: Etna [ˈɛtna], or Mongibello [mondʒiˈbɛllo]; Sicilian: Èttena, Èttina, Muncibbeḍḍu [mʊntʃɪbˈbɛɖɖʊ], or 'a Muntagna; Latin: Aetna; Ancient Greek: Αἴτνα and Αἴτνη[6]), is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, in the Metropolitan City of Catania, between the cities of Messina and Catania.

Mar 1, 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).

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.

Apr 16, 2025 · Following the two intense paroxysms at the Voragine central crater, the summit area of Mount Etna has undergone dramatic changes as seen in the attached SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) animation from Sentinel-1. The new cone formed by the activity is likely the new summit of Mount Etna.

Feb 1, 2025 · Best way to visit Mount Etna: self-guided or on a tour. How to hike to the summit, best tour options, photos, when to go, our experience.

Mount Etna is an iconic site encompassing 19,237 uninhabited hectares on the highest part of Mount Etna, on the eastern coast of Sicily. Mount Etna is the highest Mediterranean island mountain and the most active stratovolcano in the world. The eruptive history of the volcano can be traced back 500,000 years and at least 2,700 years of this ...

Feb 14, 2025 · 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 …

4 days ago · Mount Etna is the highest active volcano in continental Europe. It has a very long eruptive history that has been going on for more than half a million years, but only in the last hundred thousand ...

3 days ago · Mount Etna, with an elevation of about 3,300 m (10,827 ft), is the tallest active volcano in continental Europe. The latest eruption is the fourth since the beginning of April, following another ...

Sep 13, 2024 · Mount Etna, one of the seven natural wonders in the world, looms large on the east coast of Sicily, Italy. As the most active of European volcanoes, famous for ground-breaking eruptions, Etna is not only a marvel of geology but also of folklore and literature.