Mount Etna is one of the world's most active volcanoes. It's the most active volcano in Europe. Its activity increased during 2025, including spectacular eruptions in February, April, and May this year, producing lava flows and ash clouds.

It’s not uncommon for Mount Etna to experience activity, and there are numerous alert systems and protocols in place when it does. On June 2, the heart of Sicily—Mount Etna—experienced a volcanic eruption that startled tourists,

Incredible video shows tourists fleeing for their lives as huge ash clouds explode - Video shows people fleeing down mountainside as enormous ash plume billows from Europe’s most active volcano