Tourists Get Close View of Sicily's Mount Etna Spewing Ash

Tourists visiting Sicily’s Mount Etna got a close-up view of the volcano spewing a large plume of ash over the island on December 24.

Local reports said the activity prompted the closure of Catania–Fontanarossa Airport on Monday.

This footage was filmed by Davide Smilardi, who works for Go-Etna Excursions, a tour operator based on the island. Credit: Go-Etna Excursions via Storyful