Highly Active Volcano Erupting in Italy

Italy's warning to 'wild' tourists skiing on erupting Mount Etna volcano
Thousands of ‘danger tourists’ have travelled to the slopes of Mount Etna in Italy to witness explosive lava flows and breathtaking ash clouds after its latest eruption. Sicily’s iconic volcano, which is the tallest and most active in Europe,
Tourists flock to erupting volcano in Italy, blocking rescue workers
A week of spectacular lava sprays on Sicily’s snow-capped Mount Etna, one of the world’s most active volcanos, has drawn thousands of people wanting to see the eruption. But the sudden influx of sightseers has become a safety risk, according to Salvo Cocina, head of Sicily’s regional Civil Protection agency.
Italy volcano eruption attracts thrill-seeking tourists and alarms authorities
Italy's Mount Etna has been erupting, ejecting tons of lava and volcanic gasses over Sicily and even leading to earthquakes. The event has been attracting thrill-seeking tourists and prompting authorities to issue safety warnings.
Night-time excursions on Italy's Etna volcano spark safety concerns
Tourists climbing Sicily's Mount Etna volcano at night in sneakers and light clothing to get a close-up view of an ongoing eruption may be risking their lives, rescuers warned on Friday. Europe's highest and most active volcano erupted in spectacular fashion last week,
‘River Of Fire’ On Mount Etna Glows In Volcano View From Space
NASA's Landsat 8 satellite snapped a stunning top-down view of an "unusually spectacular" Mount Etna eruption. Infrared data makes the volcano's lava river really pop.
Snowboarding Next to Lava: Italy's Mt. Etna Erupts
Crowds have come to watch Mt. Etna, Italy erupt, including snowsports enthusiasts.
Highly Active Volcano Erupting in Italy: Latest Update on Mount Etna's Status
Mount Etna in Italy, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, has been erupting for several days and has drawn tourists from around the globe. The surge of thousands of tourists, however, has created significant safety concerns,
Italy: Mount Etna Erupts in Sicily—Authorities on High Alert!
Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, is once again commanding attention as its first eruption of 2025 surges into an extraordinary natural spectacle. Since February 8, the Italian giant has been spewing lava and ash from the Bocca Nuova crater,
Italy tourism 'ban' ignored as travellers flaunt rules during massive eruption
Tourists have been putting themselves in extreme danger after taking measures to view the scenes from a volcanic eruption up ...
Ill-prepared trekkers swarm Italy’s Mount Etna for high-altitude selfies
Mayors in the area have issued ordnances forbidding people from approaching the lava too closely. Read more at ...
New Scientist3d
See Mount Etna's latest lava flow glow on the snow-covered volcano
A river of lava flowing for around 3 kilometres down the volcano has been imaged by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 ...
The Local1d
Ill-prepared hikers swarm Italy's Mount Etna for high-altitude selfies
Authorities near Sicily's Mount Etna are bracing for an influx of visitors this weekend, attracted by a two-week flow of lava ...
‘Someone cooked a sausage on a lava rock’: Mount Etna’s growing problem with tourists
Despite restrictions being in place to keep visitors away from the eruption site, many are choosing to ignore the warnings ...
The Weather Network on MSN3d
Thousands of tourists swarm active volcano, shocked when things end badly
Lava isn't the only threat: When thermal energy spews from a volcano, large rocks can be violently hurled into the air, ...
NASA Image Reveals Lava 'River of Fire' on Snowy Mountain
A red-hot lava flow two miles long has been attracting crowds to the slopes of Mount Etna on the island of Sicily, Italy.