Five Reasons to Visit Stromboli

Thanks to the Icelandic ash cloud, travelers to Europe would probably rather not think of volcanoes at the moment. But with the dust finally settling and travel schedules back to normal, there's a great volcanic experience awaiting on the Aeolian Islands, north of Sicily. Stromboli is one of seven islands in the chain and home to an eponymous volcano that has been in near continuous eruption for at least 20,000 years. A dramatic cone rising over 900 meters, it emits smoke and lava fragments about every 20 to 40 minutes.