Mount Stromboli is geographically unique due to its persistent, low-level activity, a style known as “Strombolian” eruptions. Located in the Mediterranean’s Aeolian archipelago, it has earned the nickname “Lighthouse of the Mediterranean” because its fiery nighttime displays have guided mariners for millennia. These eruptions involve discrete bursts of incandescent lava, which are ejected from the vent in rhythmic pulses. Because the gas pressure is released regularly, the volcano rarely produces catastrophic blasts, allowing it to maintain its “beacon” status. It provides a constant geographical marker and is a primary laboratory for scientists studying persistent volcanic conduits.