Hiking poles in hand, I "skied" down Mount Etna, sending mini avalanches of lava rocks flying with each skip. The lava rocks ...

Located on the island's east coast, Mount Etna is perhaps ... You can also opt for a cable car operated by Funivia Dell'Etna followed by a bus ride to reach the upper crater area of the volcano.

Over the past week, thousands of hikers from across the globe have come to the Italian island of Sicily to witness Mount Etna's first eruptions of the year. In a dazzling display of volcanic power ...