{"id":68120,"date":"2015-10-15T09:27:45","date_gmt":"2015-10-15T08:27:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/?p=68120"},"modified":"2026-10-13T08:17:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T07:17:43","slug":"mount-etna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/mount-etna","title":{"rendered":"Mount Etna"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rising to 3,403 metres above sea level (measured in 2024), Etna<\/strong> dominates the whole of Sicily, visible from much of the island. It is the highest active volcano in Europe and a unique site with its nature park formed by various layers of volcanic rock, where a great botanical diversity and varied landscapes flourish, from the lush nature of the lower slopes to the craters and lunar landscapes of the heights. Regularly, new lava flows emerge from the volcanic vents, sometimes threatening towns.<\/p>\n

On Etna one discovers the various volcanic features, such as the summit craters, the numerous inactive volcanic cones at various heights, the solidified lava rivers, the caves, or the great depression of the Valle del Bove which was formed by collapses.<\/p>\n\n\n