Aeolian volcanic arc

The Aeolian volcanic arc is a chain of volcanoes located in the Mediterranean Sea, primarily around Italy and surrounding islands like Stromboli and Vulcano. It forms due to the collision and subduction of the African tectonic plate beneath the Eurasian plate. As the African plate sinks into the Earth's mantle, it melts and creates magma that rises to the surface, resulting in volcanic activity along this arc. This process is part of the Earth’s natural plate tectonics and has shaped the region's landscape over millions of years, producing active, dormant, and extinct volcanoes in the region.