Sicily is the island home to Mount Etna, Europe's highest active volcano.
Sicily lies at the southern tip of Italy and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Mount Etna stands on Sicily's eastern side near Catania. Its frequent eruptions and lava flows have shaped the landscape for hundreds of thousands of years.
The island has been influenced by Greek, Roman, Arab, Norman, and Spanish civilizations. Ancient sites such as the Valley of the Temples at Agrigento show the importance of Greek settlement in Sicily.
Sardinia is Italy's other major island, but it lies west of the Italian peninsula and does not contain Mount Etna. Stromboli and Vulcano are also volcanic Italian islands, yet Etna is on Sicily itself.