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).

18 hours 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.

1 day ago · Mount Etna is on the east coast of the Italian island of Sicily. It is Europe's most active volcano. Although Mt Etna erupts frequently, lava has not reached nearby towns since the 1800s.

2 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.

1 day 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 February 6, …

May 27, 2023 · A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mount Etna, located above the convergent plate boundary between the African and Eurasian Plates, is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. Like all other active volcanoes, the elevation of Mount Etna also varies significantly.

Etna is a particular stratovolcano, around 3,340 m high and located in the central-northern part of Sicily’s eastern coast, in the district of Catania; it is crossed by the 15th meridian, known as the Etna Meridian (2.517.600 E 4.179.925 N Gauss Boaga East zone Datum Roma 40), and it covers a surface of more than 1,250 km2, and a perimeter of ...

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.