Italy's Mount Etna put on a dramatic show early on Sunday (August 4), erupting with a breathtaking display of ash and smoke. The eruption, which occurred at dawn, saw a massive plume rise from the Voragine crater on the southeast side of Europe's tallest and most active volcano.

Mount Etna erupts, puts on spectacular ‘lava fountain’ display over Sicily. Watch!

According to Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Vulcanology(INGV), Mount Etna has increased its height, reaching 3,357 metres above sea level, due to continuous volcanic activity.

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Italy's Mount Etna continued to erupt and spew lava from its crater on Tuesday as Christmas night fell. Spectacular eruptions lit up the sky and rivers of smoking red lava streamed down the slope of the southeast crater.

Watch: Italy's Mount Etna spews lava on Christmas day

Spectacular eruptions from Mount Etna light up night sky on Christmas day