Italy's Mount Etna has been erupting, ejecting tons of lava and volcanic gasses over Sicily and even leading to earthquakes.

Yet, many of the most popular holiday destinations among British tourists are home to the most active volcanoes in the world. Italy is the only country in mainland Europe with active volcanoes.

NASA's Landsat 8 satellite snapped a stunning top-down view of an "unusually spectacular" Mount Etna eruption. Infrared data makes the volcano's lava river really pop.

Italy's Mount Etna and Mount Stromboli volcanoes erupted in recent days, spewing smoke and ash into the air. These volcanoes are two of the most active in the world — but they are not the only ...

Vesuvius is part of the Campanian volcanic arc — a string of volcanoes in Italy, including the currently active Mount Etna, that sits on a boundary between the African and Eurasian tectonic plates.