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Volcano Calendar 2019
Volcano Calendar 2019: We're proud to present our 2019 volcano calendar: 13 different and attractive images of volcanoes, volcanic landscapes and phenomena taken during volcano tours over the past few years.
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VolcanoAdventures: Our professional team of volcanologists and photographers offers unique travel opportunities: volcano expeditions, photo tours, and relaxed walking & study tours.
Volcano Adventure Guide
The Volcano Adventure Guide: Excellent information and background for anyone wishing to visit active volcanoes safely and enjoyably. The book presents guidelines to visiting 42 different volcanoes around the world.
Guaranteed tours:
1-19 Sep 2019: Kamchatka - Land of Colors - Kamchatka (Russia)
3-18 Sep 2019: From Krakatau to Bali - Java (Indonesia)
21-28 Sep 2019: Pearl of the Aegean - Santorini - Santorini Island (Greece)
2-18 Nov 2019: Volcanoes and Spices - N-Sulawesi + Halmahera (Indonesia)
17-21 Nov 2019: Krakatau Volcano Special - Krakatau volcano (Indonesia)
17-30 Nov 2019: Desert, salt and volcanoes - Danakil desert (Ethiopia)
9-17 May 2020: From Stromboli to Etna - Eolian Islands + Etna volcano (Italy)
9-23 Jul 2020: Colors of Iceland: Fire, Earth, Ice and Water - Iceland
: spaces available / : guaranteed / : few spaces left / : booked out
Etna Trekking Tours
Private tours on Etna volcano: Discover Europe's largest active volcano on private, guided 1-day tours. Tours can be customized for different interests and fitness levels.
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Latest news
Etna volcano (Italy): ash emissions from NE crater
Ash emission from Etna's NE crater this morning (image: guidetna.it webcam)
Thursday, Aug 15, 2019
Ash emissions occurred this morning from the northeast crater. It seems that the ash, brownish in color, was cold and composed of older material, likely from internal collapses in the crater (a portion of the crater rim had collapsed a few days ago). ... [more]
Etna volcano (Italy): summit area open for excursions again
Satellite image of Etna volcano today
Wednesday, Aug 14, 2019
The summit area of the volcano has been reopened for excursions with authorized mountain guides today. [more]

Location map of Italy's most active volcanoes (Etna, Stromboli, Vesuvius, Vulcano, Lipari, Campi Flegrei)
Location map of Italy's most active volcanoes (Etna, Stromboli, Vesuvius, Vulcano, Lipari, Campi Flegrei)

Snow-covered Etna volcano with the fresh lava flows from 2002/03
Snow-covered Etna volcano with the fresh lava flows from 2002/03

 

Etna volcano webcams and live data:

Complex stratovolcano Currently about 3329 m (changing due to eruptive activity and collapse of its crater rims)
Sicily, Italy, 37.75°N / 14.99°E

Available webcams:

GuidEtna webcam (view to SE crater and Bocca Nuova from Linguaglossa) (source)
INGV webcam (Montagnola) (source)
INGV webcam (Montagnola thermal image) (source)
INGV webcam (Nicolosi) (source)
INGV webcam (Bronte thermal - west side) (source)
INGV webcam (Monte Cagliato thermal) (source)
LAVE Etna Webcam (Schiena dell'Asino) (source)
Etna Trekking webcam 2 (Linguaglossa) (source)
Etna Tech webcam 1 (view to Etna from Catania) (source)
Radio Touring webcam (from Paterno, SW side) (source)
Etna webcam from Bronte (W side, by Nicola Zappala) (source)
Giarre meteosystem webcam (East) (source)
Tremor signal of Etna (INGV Catania)
Seismic signal ESPC (INGV) (Belvedere station, destroyed 28 Mar 2013)
Seismic signal ESVO (INGV)
Etna Standalone webcam tool
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