In Central Mexico, there is a very famous volcan known as Paricutin. Parícutin grew out of a farmer's field overnight. This video covers the general hazard which it and the nearby volcanic field poses in the future.
A Japanese volcan that recently roared back into life, has erupted with its biggest explosion yet, sending a huge plume of gas and rocks into the sky. The blast also downed trees and broke hundreds of windows some 8 kilometres away.
The City of Naples in Italy is built adjacent to an active volcano. I am referring to Mount Vesuvius, which last erupted in 1944. This large volcan has produced a number of famous eruptions, including the eruption which destroyed Pompeii.