An eruption of scalding lava, gases, and ash caught tourists off guard while hiking on Italy’s Mount Etna on Monday, June 2.

Two American tourists are speaking out after escaping the eruption of Mount Etna in Italy, which started on Monday.

Explore 7 volcanic eruptions that changed the course of history, from Pompeii’s destruction to Krakatoa's global effects.

The city of Pompeii has been buried by Mount Vesuvius’s eruption since 79 AD, and it’s one of the most well-known archaeological sites in modern times. Excavations on the city began in the ...