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Browse all summitsMount Etna is an active stratovolcano on Sicily's east coast and, at roughly 3,403 m, the tallest volcano in Europe and the highest peak in Italy south of the Alps. Almost continuously active, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most-visited volcanoes in the world, with guided treks to its summit craters running for much of the year.
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