Etna eruption

Travel News

Is it safe to travel to Sicily after Mount Etna erupts?

Mount Etna is Europe's tallest and most active volcano.

02/06/2025

Moments

‘Pure adrenaline’: How it feels to hike Mount Etna during an eruption

Thousands are flocking to Mount Etna’s slopes, but only an expert guide can make sure you visit safely.

21/02/2025

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Experts warn of risks as Mount Etna attracts more visitors

Authorities urge tourists to keep a safe distance from Mount Etna’s lava flows after its latest eruption, warning of sudden explosions, toxic gases, and unstable terrain.

20/02/2025

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Spectacular eruption of Mount Etna, flights diverted in Catania

Mount Etna in Sicily has been active since 12 February, spewing ash and causing flights to Catania to be diverted. The authorities are calling for caution.

18/02/2025

Art

Mount Etna erupts? Make some ash-tounding art

Etna ash on your terrace? Time to get creative...

09/08/2024

Europe News

Flights resumed at Catania Airport after closure due to ashfall

On the nearby island of Stromboli the Civil Protection agency issued its top, red alert warning the situation there could deteriorate. The volcano there also started erupting earlier this week, sending ash clouds two kilometres into the sky and spilling lava into the sea.

06/07/2024

Travel News

Sicily on red alert as Mount Etna and Stromboli volcanoes erupt

Warnings are in place as both Etna and Stromboli volcanoes have become dangerously active.

05/07/2024

Nature

‘Pretty rings’ rise from Mount Etna in rare phenomenon

Europe's largest volcano began blowing spectacular ‘smoke rings’ into the sky last week.

09/04/2024

Italy

Watch: Etna erupts again, sending hot lava down its snowy slopes

Mount Etna on the Italian island of Sicily erupted at dawn on Friday, creating a festive spectacle of fire and ice.

01/12/2023

Moments

Volcano tourism: Can you visit Sicily’s Mount Etna during an eruption?

Here’s what you need to know about Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, and how it affects travel and tourism.

13/11/2023

Travel News

Catania airport has reopened after Mount Etna volcanic eruption

Ahead of Italy's biggest bank holiday, an ash cloud from the eruption caused flight cancellations, delays and diversions.

15/08/2023

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Watch: Mud covers Alpine town in Italy after landslide

After searching homes and cars overnight, authorities said all residents were accounted for.

14/08/2023

Italy

Italy's Mount Etna volcano spewing smoke and ash in new eruption

Heavy clouds around the volcano's summit have impaired visibility, sending ash discharges into the atmosphere

22/05/2023

Nature

Is the 12km-high ash cloud hovering above Mount Etna dangerous?

After a period of quiet, Europe’s tallest volcano returned to action on Monday with a 12-kilometre high ash cloud spiralling above Italy’s port city of Catania.

23/02/2022

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Etna eruption causes storm with lightning

An unusually powerful eruption of Sicily's Mt. Etna volcano created a volcanic storm on Thursday night with bolts of lightning streaking the sky above the crater.

12/02/2022

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Mount Etna spews lava, plumes of ash in Sicily

The activity of Europe's largest active volcano caused ash and lapillus to fall on some villages on the slopes of the volcano, according to the Catania Institute for Geophysics and Volcanology

30/08/2021

Destinations

A guide to Europe’s most impressive active volcanoes

From the 'Lighthouse of the Mediterranean' to Iceland's newest addition, here are four European active volcanoes.

05/07/2021

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Find out more about Mount Etna’s sixteenth eruption in five weeks

It’s Sicily’s most famous active volcano and Europe’s largest - but recently, Mount Etna has been even more active than usual.

24/03/2021

World

Europe's most active volcano erupts seven times in two weeks

Living near the volcano is no easy task for locals, as they have to clear huge amounts of ash from the streets, and sometimes even run for cover.

02/03/2021

World News

The most striking images from this week's top stories

The key stories of the week, captured by photographers around the world.

26/02/2021