Mount Etna erupts again – in pictures Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Dramatic images of Mount Etna as it erupts, spewing lava on to its snow covered slopes. Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in the world Thu 9 Feb 2012 20.09 EST First published on Thu 9 Feb 2012 20.09 EST Thick plumes of smoke billows over Mount Etna, on the east coast of the southern Italian island of Sicily Photograph: Davide Caudullo/EPA Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Lava flows on to Etna's snowy slopes, rushing down into the deserted valley Photograph: Carmelo Imbesi/AP Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Fire and ice – volcanic eruption cracks open Etna's top Photograph: Davide Caudullo/EPA Share on Facebook Share on Twitter A mountain on fire - Mout Etna's eruption was visible from residential areas miles away Photograph: Carmelo Imbesi/AP Share on Facebook Share on Twitter A tower clock seems to capture the moment of eruption, as far away Etna's lava rapidly builds into a thick river of fire Photograph: Stringer/italy/Reuters Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Etna's eruption forms the backdrop of this local Sicilian church Photograph: Stringer/italy/Reuters Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Mount Etna's volcanic eruption turns it into a fire and lava spectacle Photograph: Stringer/italy/Reuters Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Hot lava rushing down Etna's slopes Photograph: Stringer/italy/Reuters Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Topics Volcanoes Sicily holidays Italy