MORE ABOUT YOUR DESTINATION
OF CATANIA
Our local ambassadors discover the most authentic spots for you.
IS THERE ANYTHING MORE ROMANTIC THAN LOSING YOURSELF IN CATANIA?
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Do you know what a chiosco is?
A few years ago, when I'd just purchased my first smartphone and there were not many apps for editing photographs (in fact you could count them on one hand), I was at a "chiosco" with some friends. We'd just ordered some drinks of…
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The Roman Amphitheatre
Situated in the heart of Catania in the beautiful and lively Piazza Stesicoro this is one of the largest historic amphitheatres around, only the Coliseum in Rome has more seats. It is interesting to see, despite being protected an…
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The architecture of a volcanic city
I've been told that the first thing that strikes you when you arrive in Catania is the blackness of the city. I had never stopped to think about that before having grown up in the city. Its colours were part of everyday life. I on…