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Volcanoes in Italy

Italy has 13 Holocene volcanoes on the map. 3 have erupted since 1926. The highest summits at 3,357 m. Below: how they split by eruption age, and the country’s most recently active volcanoes. From the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program, snapshot 2026-06-23.

VOLCANOES13

ACTIVE SINCE 19263

HIGHEST SUMMIT3,357 m

By last eruption

Erupted since 19263 · 23%

Historical (1500–1925)4 · 31%

Prehistoric (Holocene)4 · 31%

Last eruption undated2 · 15%

Most recently active in Italy

The country’s volcanoes, most recent eruption first. Year is the last recorded eruption; elevation is the summit.

2026Etna · Stratovolcano(es)3,357 m

2026Stromboli · Stratovolcano924 m

1944Vesuvius · Stratovolcano1,281 m

1891Pantelleria · Shield836 m

1890Vulcano · Stratovolcano(es)500 m

1867Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia · Volcanic field-8 m

1538Campi Flegrei · Caldera458 m

1302Ischia · Complex789 m

1230Lipari · Stratovolcano(es)590 m

1050 BCEMarsili · Complex-779 m

8040 BCEPalinuro · Compound-70 m

UndatedColli Albani · Caldera949 m

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