A big scoop of muted green pistachio gelato balancing on a cone, is an indication that my holiday is about to begin. It is ...

For that reason, it is possible to stumble across the tragic war graves of young Canadians far from home on the south-western slope of Mount Etna in Sicily. And if we look carefully, we may find ...

Nobody knows Europe quite like Rick Steves, and what better way to explore the continent than on one of the travel guru's ...

Italy is home to several active and dormant volcanoes (e.g., Mount Etna, Stromboli, and Vesuvius ... formations created by centuries of mineral deposits. The most famous formation, the White Whale, is ...

A tongue of lava spilling down the side of Mount Etna glows orange on the snow-covered volcano. Lava erupted from the Bocca Nuova crater on Monday, February 10, offering a spectacular spectacle ...

A SNOWY ski slope turns into a fiery peak as hot lava spews from an erupting volcano. Mount Etna in Sicily started erupting on February 11. But despite bans, skiers have taken to the slopes.

Mount Etna has been erupting since early this month. Tourists flocking to Mount Etna to witness Europe's most active volcano erupting have been slammed for their boorish behaviour. After Mount ...

Closed to all visitors, Castello Solicchiata dates to the mid-1800s and belongs to a noble family that settled in Sicily ...

Located on the island's east coast, Mount Etna is perhaps Sicily's best-known geological feature encompassing nearly 48,000 acres within Etna National Park. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the ...

ROME - The authorities near Sicily’s Mount Etna are bracing themselves to control an influx of visitors this weekend, attracted by a two-week flow of lava inspiring high-altitude selfies and ...