Sicily Today: News & Current Situation

In short: This page shows the current situation in Sicily in one place – traffic and strikes, the situation on Etna and Stromboli, weather and wildfire warnings, ferries and events. The Sicily Radar is published daily, and the status box further down updates automatically from official data sources. Please check time-dependent information with the relevant authorities before your trip.

What’s happening in Sicily today?

The three topics currently most relevant to travellers: the eruption phase of Etna since 6 August 2026 with occasional restrictions at Catania Airport, the heat and wildfire situation in high summer, and strikes and ferry cancellations in local and island transport. We track the continuously updated status of the volcanic situation in our Etna Live Ticker; the daily overall situation appears in the Sicily Radar directly below. Technical terms from the reports – from Allerta meteo to Sciopero – are explained in the Sicily Glossary.

Sicily Radar – the Daily Situation Overview

Every day we summarise the most important developments for Sicily travellers in one place: traffic and strikes, the situation on Etna and Stromboli, weather and wildfire warnings, and events. The latest edition is at the top – you’ll find older editions below.

Current Situation: Etna & Natural Hazards

This box is automatically fed from official and scientific data sources (INGV for seismic activity). It does not replace official warnings – Protezione Civile Sicilia and the relevant authorities are authoritative.

All Reports – Filter by Topic

Filter the reports by topic – such as Volcanoes & Etna, Weather & Storms, Traffic & Ferries, or Events & Culture.

Plan Your Trip

As of: 13 August 2026. Status box updates automatically; data: INGV (CC BY 4.0). Binding warnings are issued exclusively by the authorities.