"Europe’s highest and most active volcano offers a classic hiking experience: well-developed paths, local guides, and frequent monitoring let you trek across solidified lava flows and crater rims with confidence; panoramic views over Catania and the Ionian Sea reward climbs that range from gentle slopes to full-day ascents, and even when Etna puts on a show—its familiar plume catching the evening light—routes are strictly watched and paths blocked at the first sign of activity." - Hana Al-Khodairi