Discover Mount Etna is an active volcano and is positioned on the east coast of the island of Sicily. You can reach mount Etna from Catania and from Messina as it finds itself in between these two Sicilian cities. Also this is a great location to visit if on a cruise ship because these two cities are also home to the two main ports of Messina and Catania Port. Mount Etna itself is the tallest volcano in Europe. Around the volcano being an active volcano has such a fertile land that you can enjoy the orchards and vineyards.