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.

2025年1月17日 · 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.

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.

Mount Etna, also called Mongibello, is one of the most monitored volcanoes in the world. The spectacular eruptions and fiery lava flows have always been of great interest to scientists and visitors from all over the planet.

2024年12月24日 · 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.

2024年9月13日 · 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.

2023年5月27日 · 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.

Mount Etna, Active volcano, eastern coast of Sicily, Italy. The highest active volcano in Europe, its elevation is more than 10,000 ft (3,200 m); its base has a circumference of about 93 mi (150 km).

2024年11月13日 · 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.