Smoke rises from the crater of the Etna volcano as it erupts, on Mount Etna near Catania, Italy, on Monday. A huge plume of ash, gas and rock spewed forth from Europe's highest active volcano.

Watch: Italy's Mount Etna volcano erupts, spewing hot ash and lava 07:54. Mount Etna, the rambunctious volcano on the Italian island of Sicily, grumbled back to life on Monday, spewing hot ash and ...

Italy's Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe, started erupting Monday -- sending scores of panicked tourists running for safety.

Italy's Mount Etna erupted early Monday, causing tourists to flee as it spewed a massive plume of hot volcanic debris into the air. Videos circulating on social media purportedly show people on ...

Italy's Mount Etna, Europe's tallest volcano, erupted on June 2, causing tourists to seek safety. Several videos online have shown people fleeing as smoke and ash billowed from the side of the ...

A massive eruption at Mt. Etna forced tourists to flee the volcano on Monday after a plume of high temperature gases, ash and rock “several kilometers high” billowed into the air above them ...

Italy's Mount Etna on the island of Sicily erupted Monday, spewing ash and hot lava that sent tourists fleeing from the 10,925-foot mountain, which is one of the world's most active volcanoes.

Tourists in Italy had to flee after Mount Etna erupted. The volcano sent groups sprinting to get away from the frightening scene. The eruption produced explosions heard as far away as 30 miles.

Smoke rises from the crater of the Etna volcano as it erupts, on Mount Etna near Catania, Italy, on Monday. A huge plume of ash, gas and rock spewed forth from Europe's highest active volcano.

Italy's Mount Etna erupted early Monday, causing tourists to flee as it spewed a massive plume of hot volcanic debris into the air. Videos circulating on social media purportedly show people on ...