Whether active or extinct, volcanoes have always represented places full of fascination and mystery. Several can also be found in Europe, from the far north of Iceland to Mediterranean islands such as Sicily, and while in winter they are often also a destination for snow sports, in summer they become the scene of fascinating excursions amid fumaroles, lava stones, laboriously rooting vegetation or lakes (such as these 5 must-visit).

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