Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest and most active volcano, spews lava on the southern Italian island of Sicily September 4. There was no danger to villages lower down on the slopes, officials said.
Mount Etna (also known as Mongibeddu in Sicilian) is an active volcano on the east coast of Sicily. It is the largest active volcano in Europe, and is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. The volcano is not generally regarded as being dangerous, and thousands of people live on its slopes and in the surrounding areas.