Eruptions at the Monti Calcarazzi fissure and the Piano del Lago cone, above, on Mount Etna that threatened tourist facilities and villages in 2001, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Lava flow from the Monti Calcarazzi fissure that threatened Nicolosi on the south flank of Mt. Etna, Sicily, Italy, EuropeThe Piano del Lago cone (above) destroyed the Sapienza cable car.

Lava flow from the Monti Calcarazzi fissure that threatened Nicolosi on the south flank of Mount Etna in 2001, the Piano del Lago cone destroyed the Sapienza cable car, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Eruptions at the Monti Calcarazzi fissure and the Piano del Lago cone on Mount Etna, that threatened tourist facilities and village in 2001, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Lava flow from the Piano del Lago cone destroying the cable car above Rifugio Sapienza on the south flank of Mount Etna during the 2001 eruptions, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Eruptions at the Monti Caltarazzo fissure and the Piano del Lago cone on Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy, Europe