MILAN (AP) — Mount Etna, the volcano that towers over eastern Sicily, has again captivated the world with a spectacular show, spewing smoke and high into the sky. But the defining event of Monday’s ...

What made Mt. Etna’s latest eruption so rare. Smoke billows from Mt. Etna in Italy on Monday. (Giuseppe Distefano / Associated Press) By Colleen Barry. June 3, 2025 3:59 PM PT .

At around 10 a.m. on Monday, Etna exploded with its first major, violent eruption of the year: lava fountains and a column of ash and gas rose several kilometers, or miles, in the air.

At around 10 a.m. Monday, Etna exploded with its first major, violent eruption of the year: Lava fountains and a column of ash and gas rose several kilometers (miles) in the air.

Mount Etna, the volcano that towers over eastern Sicily, spewed smoke and ash high into the air. But the defining event of Monday’s eruption was the more rare pyroclastic flow from the ...

What made Mount Etna's latest eruption so rare. By COLLEEN BARRY, Associated Press June 3, 2025. Smoke billows from Mount Etna volcano, Italy, Monday, June 2, 2025. Giuseppe Distefano/AP.

Etna’s latest eruption caused neither injuries nor evacuations, but sent a group of tourists on its flanks running, as captured by video posted on social media with smoke towering in the background.

Inspiring ancient Greek legends, Etna has had scores of known eruptions in its history. An eruption in 396 B.C., has been credited with keeping the army of Carthage at bay.

Deadly past. Inspiring ancient Greek legends, Etna has had scores of known eruptions in its history. An eruption in 396 B.C., has been credited with keeping the army of Carthage at bay.

What made Mount Etna's latest eruption so rare. Smoke billows from Mount Etna volcano, Italy, Monday, June 2, 2025. Credit: AP/Giuseppe Distefano. By The Associated PressUpdated June 4, 2025.

Inspiring ancient Greek legends, Etna has had scores of known eruptions in its history. An eruption in 396 B.C., has been credited with keeping the army of Carthage at bay.

Etna’s latest eruption caused neither injuries nor evacuations, but sent a group of tourists on its flanks running, as captured by video posted on social media with smoke towering in the background.