Is it safe to travel to Italy’s Sicily after Mount Etna volcano erupts?

Is it safe to travel to Italy’s Sicily after Mount Etna volcano erupts?

Mount Etna, one of Europe’s largest and most active volcanoes, erupted on the Italian island of Sicily on Monday, sending a massive plume of ash and smoke billowing into the sky. Several videos of tourists running for their lives down the side of the mountain have surfaced online. Should you cancel your Italian holiday?

Located near Catania, Mount Etna sits within a national park that draws thousands of tourists every year with its lava trails and sweeping views of Sicily’s Baroque architecture. File image/Reuters