"I've seen many things in my 40 years of life but riding side by side of a flowing river of lava was one of the most special, impressive and breathtaking experiences I've ever lived." Mt. Etna is Europe's largest and most active volcano.

In a stunning display of fire and ice, a new video shot on Friday shows hikers walking in the snow-covered ground set beside an erupting Mount Etna in Italy.

Mount Etna is Europe’s highest and most active volcano and has recently been up to its usual albeit impressive tricks of shooting volcanic ash and debris into the air. Mesmerizing new footage captured lava flowing down the volcano's snow-covered sides,

Thousands of hikers and skiers have been climbing Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy after its February 6 eruption to witness the lava flow down the volcano's snowy inclines. Filmed on February 14 and 17, the volcano has continued to spew lava and ash,