Drone footage shows Mount Etna cable car above volcanic landscape

No Comment Video. Drone footage shows Mount Etna cable car above volcanic landscape Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 29/07/2026 - 10:21 GMT+2 Sicily's Etna cable car carries visitors up Europe's active volcano while engineers manage risks from eruptions, gases and harsh conditions. The Funivia dell'Etna cable car continues to carry visitors up the slopes of Mount Etna, offering views of the surrounding volcanic landscape. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Drone footage shows the cable car climbing towards the 2,500-metre station, with gas and vapour rising from the volcano behind it. The cable car, which first opened in 1966, has been repeatedly destroyed by Etna's eruptions. Owner Francesco Russo Morosoli says the system has been rebuilt several times, including after a lava flow destroyed it in 2001 before its reopening. Today, engineers manage the challenges of operating on an active volcano, where gases, salt air, strong winds and volcanic activity can damage equipment or interrupt services. Despite the risks, the attraction continues to bring tourists closer to the summit of Mount Etna. Italy Volcano eruption Etna eruption Top stories Now playing Next Drone footage shows Mount Etna cable car above volcanic landscape Now playing Next Wisconsin tornado leaves homes damaged and streets covered in debris Now playing Next Israeli demonstrators rally in Tel Aviv against West Bank violence Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 29th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Japan earthquake shakes Kumamoto newsroom as staff shelter under desks Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 28th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Rescue teams evacuate flooded villages in Sheikhupura Pakistan Now playing Next ‘A single blow’: EU takes aim at Russia’s drones and satellite arsenal Now playing Next 'Those responsible must face the consequences': Iran warns Bulgaria Now playing Next Ukraine intensifies deep strikes on Russian energy infrastructure Now playing Next Rabbis visit Qatar's emir for condolences in show of interfaith bonds Now playing Next US begins review of its military presence in Europe Now playing Next Wildfires: Europe on track for worst year on record as burned area reaches size of Luxembourg Now playing Next Is the EU's 'Chat Control' the end of private messaging in Europe? Now playing Next Spanish PM Sánchez calls out climate denial after devastating week of wildfires Now playing Next Marmaris: sailing gulets, ancient ruins and Türkiye's pine honey capital ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Tsunami alert follows powerful earthquake in southwest Japan No Comment Aerial footage shows wildfires spreading across Spain's Madrid region No Comment Berlin community remembers victims of Pride parade attack No Comment Medieval costumes and parades fill Sighisoara streets in Romania Silk Road Adventures Watermarks on the Silk Road: Following Uzbekistan's rivers, waterfalls and ancient reservoirs World News Many feared dead after quake leaves shoppers trapped in Japanese mall Europe News The EU is forcing tech companies to label deepfakes. Will it work? Europe News Guterres meets with both sides in push to re-unify Cyprus Health news Two-thirds of children exposed to extreme temperatures in Europe The Cube No evidence Hungary corruption probe breached rule of law, say experts, contrary to political claims Europe News Wind, solar and heat pumps offer EU escape from LNG dependence by 2030, study says Iran The timing of war and peace is not yours to decide, Iran tells US ADVERTISEMENT France France wildfire: Residents douse embers with water after blaze destroys 170 homes in Le Porge Europe in Motion What do the numbers tell us about Europe's heatwave? Business Mercedes-Benz cuts sales forecast as profit rises despite China weakness Europe News France and Spain battle to control wildfires ahead of expected heatwave Europe News US begins review of its military presence in Europe Earth News Critically endangered newts released into wild at secret location in Spain No Comment High-wire artists walk cables across Jerusalem's Hinnom Valley Business Elon Musk's X adds banking service in 'everything app' push ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT