Italy: Living with ‘Mama’ Etna - the most active volcano in the world 

aside from the extreme drama of this video, yes there are a few dangers, as come with any volcano but, as someone who lives around the "Muntagna" (that's how we actually call it), i can confidently say that Etna is one of the safest volcanoes to visit and live under. The vast majority of lava flows end up in the old caldera, called Valle del Bove, which shields us from most eruptions. As they also said in the video, it's one of the most monitored and studied volcanoes in the world and its constant activity makes for less pressure in the magma chamber, which means less disruptive earthquakes, shorter, less expansive effusions and a spectacle out of your window almost any other day.

Thanks for this...Simon Platts..I am Scottish living in Sicily and I adore Etna I see her from my villa everyday and she takes my breath away :)

Never having visited Sicily, I had no idea Etna was so active. Thank you for sharing.

My wife & I went to the summit of Etna in July 2019. An incredible experience the sound of explosions & constant rumblings are unbelievable. We had a fantastic guide put in on your must do list.

Mama Etna is really in a Bad Mood.... Respecting Mother Nature is the Key.. My Blessings for Italy!!

They Say in Greek Mythology, Etna was considered to be a Prison that held one of the most powerful monsters. The father of monsters "Typhon" who was created by Mother Earth "Gaia" to overthrow the King of the Gods "Zeus". But Zeus was able to defeat Typhon by smashing him with an entire mountain which is Mount Etna. Every time when Etna starts spitting lava or Showing Smoke, It was Typhon trying to get out of the mountain.

Italy at its finest 🇮🇹

The highlight of my trip to Sicily 💜 can’t wait to return some day...

I live in Catania (the city at the beginning of the video), and this video makes it look like I live in the most dangerous city in the world XD it’s not that bad really, I love living next to Mt. Etna

I've been to Mt Etna, thank God those all terrain boots was too much to pay for in a one time use situation. Its beautiful.

Italy is dynamic like the south Asia.

In the late 90s a bunch of my navy buddies and I hiked to the craters edge it was amazing!

Very nice documentary! Salve Boris! :)

I went to see this stunning volcano i think it was in 2007 she was erupting off and on. There was a little activity when we ascended. She was magnificent and not only that but the beautiful island of sicily and all the gorgeous towns and the lovely people that reside there. Just an entirely wonderful experience. I hope to one day return to this beautiful and and Its wonderful volcano again ❤️

I happened to watch live streaming from Skyline cam when the eruption suddenly blew and lots of people were hurt near the eruptions. A piece of molten rock hit a British news reporter. I never forget that. From the Skyline cam, I knew it was massive and began to see many "buses" going down the mountain. The next day, I read about this event.

Italians: living under the most active volcano Ecuadorians: Casually living in between 17 volcanoes

There is a German expression for maniacs that get excitement from being close to danger. 'Tanz auf dem Volkan' or 'Volkan Tanzer' The people could move away but they feel comfortable there.

Breath taking ' Mama ' Etna ! I am so Blessed to watch God's wonderful creation from my home INDIA ! No need to ware the heavy boots ! God bless and protect the people of Etna !

FANTASTIC

Nice documntary. However at 4:07 we see the town of Zafferana Etnea, not Nicolosi! Errata corrige is needed, thanks.

WOOOOOW MIS RESPETOS PARA ESTA GENTE CIENTÍFICA!

Most people think that Mount Etna dominates all of Sicily, but Sicily is a very big island! Mount Etna is on the East Coast, we on the west coast are over 200 km away from Mount Etna! Palermo and all the other cities on the West Coast have no issues with Etna!

Magnifique reportage, si vous y allez, n'oublier pas un casque !Félicitations

Three years ago the explosion was caused by contact between lava and snow.

music at 4:17 ?

It's so cool

I wonder how thst inn has faired arfter last nights mile high ejection of lava last night .

The fact that I have been there in the year 2018 as a tourist was both very satisfying and depressing

Where to see whole video where they run from volcano?

Imagine all of you that I live right here. 😍

I'm sicilian and I'm so proud of INGV but the teacher with imaginary friends scares me!

I went last summer and it was very windy, was this a normal occurrence?

Greetings From iceland :)

Kiluea in Hawaii is the "most active volcano in the world" followed by Etna. Prayers for Italy

Heard they filmed one of the eruptions for a Star Wars film once. It’s where Obi Wan fights Anakin in the volcano planet

Volcanos do exact a sometimes drastic pain and suffering "tax" on humans getting too close. Don't expect anything else.

I grew up in La Perla Ionica I had lungs that inhaled the Ashes we moved to Costa Saracena-Castelluccio

Excellent new around the Etna volcano. I live in Valparaiso city port in Chile country. In this moment the north to Chile in the south to Atacama desert -between Loa river to Choapa river- is a red zone from physical geography and the new activities de volcano in the Andes Mountain; for example, the Licancabur volcano, the Ollague volcano, the Llullaillaco volcano and the Socompa volcano in the desert puna to Antofagasta Region. And then in Mediterranean Region to Chile is very necessary the new station around the volcano activities near Teno lake into the Andes Mountains to Curico province and de Maule lake near the international rute to "Paso Pehuenche", the conection by card and bus to Malargue in Mendoza province and Talca city in Chile. In this moment is frecuenty the volcano activities in the Chile country and the south west to Sudamerica in front the Pacific ocean.

Man... You needs guts to be a Italian... Now i learn

I love the Star Trek Red Alert earthquake alarm :)

Typhon is in the volcano if you know about Greece that Zeus fought typhon And prison him in a mountain and mountain became a volcano name etna

Io vivo li' , e non mi sento in pericolo

those tourist is crazy taking risk on Enta when it erupted well that teaches them a lesson for getting too close,insurance doesn't cover that lol 😂🤣😂

Wath se can este to carivean island like dominican republic as este región 💯 healthy 💯

So if you're getting data, why were tourists unaware and on the slopes? Tourists were still caught in an unsafe situation.

katina , Rember the old xxx story 🙏🏻🇱🇰

Me being a absolute scaredy cat with volcanoes, how people can live in Catania I will never know

I thought the worlds most active was in Hawaii. But then again. What if its Yellowstone that's most active? There are times when etna is not erupting so I disagree with the title.

Mt. Etna makes big boom sound then Mt. Vesuvius, Etna is dangerous. Etna rains Gravel.

Liked for Boris. And because Etna is cool.

2:29 current objective: survive (ironic comment)

Mama Etna !7

you lose points for dropping the camera

These poor people didn't know that in 2021 this volcano will explode

Nanna Etna and Nonno Vesuvio are grumpy

i'll be there next week, i'll need warm clothing too..... almost 10 thousand feet

Pasta anyone? On Mamma Etna certamente!

You were my brother Anakin

Actually, Kilauea on the Big island of Hawaii is the most active volcano in the world.

i wonder if science has made people more faithful in catania and in villages around etna. or maybe the gap between science and reality (the beta if you will) is still large enough to leave space for prayers and religion?

I was there right before we knew about "coronavirus".

The most active volcano is Kilauea in Hawaii. He's been spitting lava almost continuously since 1983

April 2024 & October 2034 planetary alignments repeating of 79-89AD....

Kilauea is the most active volcano in the world.

I think Etna is the most active in Italy followed by Stromboli and Vesuvius

' both countrys are activitys volcanos... hawaii and italy

When I think that people can't possibly be any more stupid, this pops up on my recommended list. These idiots dared to screw with a dragon, and they got royally burned.... literally.

"MAMMA ETNA"

Erm, no. This isn't THEE most active. Certainly up there, in fact it holds the number 2 spot. Th eworld's most active Volcano is in Hawaii. Below is pulled straight from google: "Kilauea volcano on Hawaii is the world's most active volcano, followed by Etna in Italy and Piton de la Fournaise on La Réunion island."

Chi è italiano metta like

My mother!!!!ti amo terra mia!❤️😍

Pachamama nuts.. its Evil

Io vivo li vicino ognni anno vado a l' Etna

OMG🤮

there is nothing to laugh about ! remember Vesuvio !

that's the biggest lie that title, etna is not the most active volcano lmao

నేను అక్కడికి వెళ్ళినట్లయితే, నేను ఖచ్చితంగా ట్రంక్‌లో ఏదో దాచుకుంటాను.

Don't know exactly, but from a prophet of The LORD (paraphrasing) soon part of Etna will sink and tilt on it's axis.This act of GOD is against the evil dealings in Italy's government leaders...

If your not allowed to move Romans tell the USA write the White House. We got better stuff

Its their fault, they know its active why going there and so close!! I dont feel sorry

Etna is not a "mama", its not a person.

Vatican will sink in a giant sea of boiling hot magma.

Please just move away NOW

Etna Is Word of Albania Language, Etna meaning of the Word, in Albanian ETNA,=ETH INA, in Inglisht ETNA=SPITS ASH, in Italian ETNA=SPUTA CENERE.