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In which European country are there the most active volcanoes?

Italy

Background

Many people think of Iceland when they hear about volcanoes, but Italy actually has more active volcanoes in Europe. The most famous is Mount Vesuvius near Naples. Stromboli has also been spitting lava regularly for thousands of years. Etna on Sicily is the tallest active volcano in Europe.

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