Officials on July 25, 2001, were hopeful that the worst of the Mt. Etna eruption was over. Find a map of the danger area.

After a week of spewing ash and lava on its southern slope, Sicily's Mt. Etna appeared to be letting up, according to experts on July 25, 2001.

Read about the breathtaking eruption of Mt. Etna, and click to watch a video of the flowing lava. Includes a photo gallery.

Satellite photos of Mount Etna show lava and sulphur fumes engulfing the area.