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Mount Etna and Vesuvius Active in Italy
Etna erupts violently spewing lava and ash while Vesuvius rumbles after years of quiet. The Etna area near Catania is densely populated with vineyards and orchards on its lower slopes, and Pompeii remains a preserved ancient site studied since 1748.
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