The volcano sees persistent low-level explosions, called Strombolian, which tend to occur every 10 to 20 minutes and are seen as the volcano's ordinary state of activity.

Located northeast of the main island of Sicily in the Tyrrhenian Sea, it's known as the "lighthouse of the Mediterranean" due to its active volcano, Mount Stromboli. It's part of the Aeolian ...

Stromboli fascinates with its constantly active ... have earned it the nickname of “the Mediterranean lighthouse.” Climbing the 926-metre-high volcano at night is an unforgettable — yet ...