Mount Etna started erupting in end July, spewing ash and lava in Zafferana Etnea, on the southern Italian island of Sicily.

Europe's tallest and most active volcano, Mount Etna’s eruption lighted the Sicilian sky this weekend as it ejected lava into the sky as high as 200-250m (650-820ft), BBC reported.

However, the authorities said the volcanic lava posed no danger to inhabited areas.

Here are a few spectacular images of the volcanic lava eruption from Mount Etna:

Mount Etnas Eruption in 2011
The cathedral of Zafferana Etnea is seen as Mount Etna spews lava on the southern Italian island of Sicily Aug. 6, 2011. REUTERS
Mount Etna spews lava
Mount Etna spews lava on the southern Italian island of Sicily August 6, 2011. REUTERS
Mount Etna spews lava
People shelter themselves from volcanic ash as they watch Mount Etna spewing lava in Zafferana Etnea, on the southern Italian island of Sicily August 6, 2011. REUTERS
Mount Etna spews lava
The cathedral of Zafferana Etnea is seen as Mount Etna spews lava on the southern Italian island of Sicily August 6, 2011. REUTERS
Mount Etna spews lava
Mount Etna spews lava on the southern Italian island of Sicily August 6, 2011. REUTERS
Mount Etna spews lava
Mount Etna spews lava on the southern Italian island of Sicily August 6, 2011. REUTERS