Thousands are flocking to Mount Etna’s slopes, but only an expert guide can make sure you visit safely. View on euronews

A lot of people are trying to get closer to admire this natural phenomenon,” a local mayor warned his community. “But it is extremely dangerous!”

Thousands of ‘danger tourists’ have travelled to the slopes of Mount Etna in Italy to witness explosive lava flows and breathtaking ash clouds after its latest eruption. Sicily ’s iconic volcano, which is the tallest and most active in Europe, regularly erupts and has attracted tourists for decades.