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Known to the Greeks as the 'column that holds up the sky', Mt Etna (
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not only Europe's largest volcano, it's one of the world's most active. The ancients believed
the giant Tifone (Typhoon) lived in its crater and lit the sky with spectacular pyrotechnics.
At 3329m it literally towers above Sicily's Ionian coast. Whether you tackle it on foot or on
a guided 4WD tour, scaling this time bomb rewards with towering views and the secret
thrill of having come cheek-to-cheek with a towering threat.
