Mount Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe, has erupted again, creating a spectacular river of lava flowing down its slopes on the Italian island of Sicily.

The eruption, which occurred last Friday, caused the formation of a dense lava flow, which has advanced at least 300 meters from the point where the fissure in the volcano opened.

According to the Etna Observatory of the Italian Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), volcanic activity began at an altitude of about 3,000 meters above sea level. Lava continues to flow down the mountain's slopes, offering impressive views that have been filmed and photographed by residents and visitors.

Authorities are constantly monitoring the volcano's activity, and so far there have been no reports of immediate danger to residential areas.

 

Lava from Mount Etna in Sicily lit up the sky with red flashes as eruptions continued at an altitude of 9,800 feet, Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology reported pic.twitter.com/XpRvB2yAtM

- Reuters (@Reuters) June 30, 2026