Natural Wonder · Catania, Italy
Mount Etna
Mount Etna, or simply Etna, is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, in the Metropolitan City of Catania, between the cities of M. Built c. 3001 BC.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Catania, Italy |
|---|---|
| Type | Natural Wonder |
| Built | c. 3001 BC |
| Elevation | Elevation: 3357 m |
| Coordinates | 37.7550° N, 14.9950° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Mount Etna is known for
Mount Etna, or simply Etna, is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, in the Metropolitan City of Catania, between the cities of M.
About Mount Etna
Mount Etna, or simply Etna, is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, in the Metropolitan City of Catania, between the cities of Messina and Catania. It is located above the convergent plate margin between the African Plate and the Eurasian Plate. It is one of the tallest active volcanoes in Europe, and the tallest peak in Italy south of the Alps with a current height (September 2024) of 3,403 m (11,165 ft), though this varies with summit eruptions.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Mount Etna website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Catania |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Catania / Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) |
| Distance from the airport | 20.0 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) · Catania, Italy · 20.3 miles away
- Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF) · Lamezia Terme (CZ), Italy · 104.5 miles away
- Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) · Palermo, Italy · 107.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mount Etna?
Mount Etna, or simply Etna, is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, in the Metropolitan City of Catania, between the cities of M.
Where is Mount Etna located?
Mount Etna is in Catania, Italy. Its coordinates are 37.7550° N, 14.9950° E.
How do I get to Mount Etna?
The nearest town is Catania, and the nearest airport is Catania / Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), about 20.0 miles away (straight line).
When was Mount Etna built?
Mount Etna was built c. 3001 BC.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Etna — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16990 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.ct.ingv.it/index.php — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.