General Information
Location: Catania, Island of Sicily, Italy
Height: 3,330 m (10,925 ft)
Volcano Type: Stratovolcano
Last Eruption: Ongoing
Nearby Volcanoes: Stromboli and Vesuvius
Location: Catania, Island of Sicily, Italy
Height: 3,330 m (10,925 ft)
Volcano Type: Stratovolcano
Last Eruption: Ongoing
Nearby Volcanoes: Stromboli and Vesuvius
Interesting Facts!
- Largest volcano in Europe
- Highest mountain in Italy south of the Alps
- Covers an area of 460 square miles
- Largest of the 3 active volcanoes in Italy
- 3 times the height of Mt. Vesuvius
- One of the most active volcanoes in the world
- Its volcanic soil is host to many vineyards and orchards on the lower slopes of the mountain
- More than 25% of Sicily's population lives on its slopes
- It provides the main source of income for the island through agriculture and tourism
Smoke Rings
In the 1970s Etna erupted smoke rings, one of the first captured events of this type, which are extremely rare. This happened again in 2000. Video footage of the 8 June 2000 event was captured by a naturalist filmmaker Geoff Mackley. Another event occurred on 11 April 2013.