River of fire in Italy

Red lava flows from Italy's Stromboli crater like a river of fire flowing towards the sea.

Stromboli is one of the most active volcanoes in Europe, located on the same island of the Eolian Islands south of Italy.In the picture is the eruption last week of this volcano.

Volcanoes are believed to have been operating since more than 2,000 years ago and erupted continuously since 1932. The most recent major eruption occurred in April 2009.

At more than 900m above sea level, Stromboli is also known as the "lighthouse of the Mediterranean".

The red lava flow flows down from the crater described as a river of fire flowing towards the sea.

Erupting from the crater often leads to small explosions that last for a few seconds, producing ashes, hot lava fragments and rocks that rise hundreds of meters high. Volcanoes of similar activity are called "Strombolian".

At night, red lava flows become more prominent.

Volcanic eruption activities in recent years have caused many tourism programs to be canceled or postponed. However, the "fire river" Stromboli is still the discovery choice of travelers and researchers.

Clusters of white smoke and steam rise above the lava volcanic eruption.