Catania, an energetic and lively city one must have to visit. You will never feel alone in this city that will make you hear every sound of life as you will hear the people having business, wandering, and having their own path in every street of the city.
#1World Heritage Sites
There are lots of historical sites that are UNESCO registered that will surprise every day of your visit. The picturesque city that will get your face tired of rendering a smile in all the sites that you would like to take a photo with.
#2 Cradle of Diverse culture
This city has been diverse with its culture based on the past where this had been ruled by various foreign invaders reflecting towards the customs, languages, and the way people live. Even decades before this city has been a product of prosperity and development by its hard working people after the volcanic calamity in the year 1669 killing thousands and thousands of its population, the city was once covered by boiling lava but beyond calamity, the city stood tall with all its pride and power. With its brilliant architects and engineers, Catania had been blessed to have its most artistic kind of establishment which drive tourists to check this place out.
#3 Promise, you will love the food
The city also has its baroque influenced often done with its piazzas. Food, the seafood, most especially fishes are abundant in the city of Catania, fish market is a thriving industry found in there. Giving its people much from their own livelihood. Being the second as the Sicily’s largest city, the place has its enough space in positioning all its wonders from its natural beauty into its skyscrapers that will greatly amaze you. Those are just for the days of fun. During the night, Catania is still alive and kicking where bars and pubs are displaying their colorful lights that will blind out your eyes with fun.
#4 Best Bakeries in Town!
Never miss a taste of the best bakeries in town, find a local panificio to get the best Sicilian Bakery! There you have many yummy breads you can have, try Brioche topped with sugar, this is best when eat in breakfast. There are so many to breads to choose perhaps ask the best panificio in the town so you’ll have an idea what it tastes like.
#5 Catania Wines
If you go to bars or pub, do not expect expensive bars instead great wine at the good quality price. The best wine to try is the Nerello Mascalese, this is the best indigeneous variety in Mt. Etna. You can also try Sicilian Desert Wine such as Moscato di Pantelleria, Malvasia, Zibibbo, or Passito. So don’t miss any of this drink while you enjoy a beautiful view at the Bar in Agora. At the end of the dining room there is this hidden cave volcanic cave that you can witness.
So here you go! What are you waiting for? Book your first trip in Catania and don’t miss of the must see and must do activities.