Ultimate Guide to Hiking Mount Etna, Europe’s Active Volcano
It is no coincidence that the Egyptian obelisk inCatania’s central square is believed to possess mystical powers to temperMt Etna.Sicily’s second-largest city is at the mercy of this active volcano. Europe’s largest volcano buried Catania in boiling lava in 1663 and has erupted at least 80 times in the last century. In August 2024, Mt Etna unleashed a massive eruption cloud that reached 10 km (6 miles) into the sky, covering the city with ash and closing both airports on the Italian island. Therefore, climbing Mt Etna is quite the serious endeavor.
