The Latest Breaking News from Etna

Mount Etna ash forces popular Italian airport to close again

There was also major disruption at Catania airport last month due to Mount Etna’s ongoing activity

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Mount Etna eruption: Catania airport closes and ash cloud reaches as far as Libya

The eruption of Mount Etna continues to bring air traffic in Sicily to a standstill, forcing Catania–Fontanarossa airport to close temporarily as ash reached Malta and as far away as Libya.

Euronews · Aug 12

Sicily and Malta flights still disrupted due to Mount Etna eruption

Mount Etna is continental Europe’s largest active volcano

The Independent UK · Aug 12

From Taormina to Catania: a foodie odyssey through Sicily's eastern edge

Shoulder season proves the perfect time for Douglas Blyde to discover Sicily’s distinctive food and wine scene, as well as it’s world-class hotels

Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2025

Seven under-the-radar wine regions for moreish pours

You've done Bordeaux and Burgundy. Next, try under-explored Primorska or Kakheti

Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2025

Ill-prepared Trekkers Swarm Mt Etna For High-altitude Selfies

Authorities near Sicily's Mount Etna are bracing to control an influx of visitors this weekend, attracted by a two-week flow of lava inspiring high-altitude selfies and other reckless behaviour.

International Business Times · Feb 21, 2025

Douglas Blyde on why your next wine should be volcanic

Volcanic wines are those which don’t pander, don’t flatter, and don’t care if you like them, says Douglas Blyde — they’re the rebels, the outliers

Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2025

High-tech sentinels guard Europe's rumbling giant Mount Etna

Mount Etna, Europe's tallest and most active volcano, is under constant surveillance with a cutting-edge network of sensors and cameras that provide real-time monitoring of its volcanic activity.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 19, 2024

Sicily’s busiest airport reopens after Mount Etna eruption cancelled flights

Catania Airport has advised passengers to ‘check the status of their flight with the airline‘

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2024

Satellites watch lava flows of Italy's Mount Etna volcano eruption (image)

Sicily's Mount Etna volcano erupted on Nov. 12, and ESA satellites caught the event in infrared.

Space · Nov 17, 2023