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Etna

American

[et-nuh] / ˈɛt nə /

Or Aetna

noun

Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3,280 meters).

Etna British

/ ˈɛtnə /

noun

an active volcano in E Sicily: the highest volcano in Europe and the highest peak in Italy south of the Alps. Height: 3323 m (10 902 ft)

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Mount Etna also carries a cultural history that stretches far beyond modern volcanology.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

Although Etna is considered relatively gentle compared with many volcanoes, its history includes several highly violent eruptions.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

About 1.5 million people visit Etna every year.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

An American tourist has died after being struck by lightning while hiking on Mount Etna in Sicily.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

I walked five miles over low hills through the woods to the town of Etna, where I sat beside an old cemetery and ate my sandwiches, then packed up and walked home.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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