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The inferno, which volcanologists estimate raged for 32 hours, transformed the bustling Roman resort town of Pompeii into a ...

Etna, Europe's largest active volcano, is monitored closely due to its proximity to the city of Catania and several other ...

Located on the island of Sicily, in Italy, Mount Etna is one of the world's most active volcanoes. Documentation of its many ...