Mount Etna
CountryItaly
TypeStratovolcano
Elevation3357 m
Last Eruption2024
About Mount Etna
The most active volcano in Europe. It has been erupting for 500,000 years and recorded for 3,500+ years. Ancient Greeks believed it was the forge of Hephaestus. Over 1 million people live on its slopes. Its fertile volcanic soil supports extensive agriculture including vineyards.
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