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Travel Blogs from Catania
Taormina (Sicily), Italy
... well-preserved Randazzo is the most attractive of Etna's villages, and built entirely of black volcanic stone. Upon arrival, you will visit the main square and Cathedral of Santa Maria Church, first constructed in the early-13th century, and subsequently rebuilt several times.
After a stop at a famous local patisserie in the Cathedral Square for a refreshing pistachio gelato, you will continue on to the Cottanera Estate. ...
THE ROCKING IS OVER WE'RE ON LAND YESSSSS
... to the rocking of the ship the day before she had a mid day rehearsal. So we went into Catania which we had already ventured through when I was cruising with my parents. Rosie and I just shopped a bit, go wifi and ate arranchini's (those amazing rice balls that need to come to North America, they are unreal)
I ended up staying in port for awhile after Rochelle went back to the ...
Nuccio is an excellent tour guide
My last day in Sicily is a good one! We arrive at Zia Ester's house in Siracusa and only stay long enough to drop off Marta so she can help cook. Nuccio and I walk the perimeter of Isla di Ortegia, which is a beautiful part of downtown Siracusa, another UNESCO site. It is surrounded by the Ionian Sea's clear, turquoise waters. We see fountains, churches and eat ice cream (Don't tell! We still ate ...
Sicily sucks
... We make it just in time, shaken and angry. We report to the port authorities, but are unable to report to police until we dock tomorrow in Naples. The ship staff are incredibly accommodating and we spend the rest of the night on the phone canceling cards and passports and trying to figure out how to arrange new ones. We are not in a hurry to return to this ****** unfriendly part of the world. I am devastated by the loss of the camera which had hundreds of photos of our travels with ...
Left the boot now to Sicily
... grow rapidly. Also came across many old lava flows. We then went back on the bus and climbed up to 1900 metres before getting on a cable car that took us to 2600 metres. We then set off on a steep climb to the summit (3350 metres) but time and aching limbs left us a few hundred metres short. The volcano is still active and you can see smoke coming out of the crater. Last eruption was in March this year. It ...
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Other places to stay in Catania
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Nh Parco Degli Aragonesi
Centro Catania, Catania | 3 star hotelfrom $97 -
NH Bellini
Borgo-Sanzio, Catania | 3 star hotelfrom $68 -
UNA Hotel Palace
Centro Catania, Catania | 4 star hotelfrom $111- THE hotel to stay in when visiting Catania
- Great hotel/things to be aware of
- Coudn't have chosen better!!
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Romano Palace Luxury Hotel
Plaia, Catania | 5 star hotelfrom $156 -
Hotel Nettuno
Ognina, Catania | 4 star hotelfrom $83 -
President Park Hotel
Aci Catena, Catania | 4 star hotelfrom $79 -
Aga Hotel
Downtown/Wilshire, Catania | 4 star hotel -
Hotel Il Gelso Bianco
Sant'Anastasia, Catania | 3 star hotelfrom $83 -
BEST WESTERN Hotel Mediterraneo
Centro Catania, Catania | 3 star hotelfrom $69 -
Idea Hotel Catania Ognina
Ognina-Picanello-Stazione, Catania | 3 star hotelfrom $59 -
Katane Palace Hotel
Centro Catania, Catania | 4 star hotelfrom $86 -
Excelsior Grand Hotel
Borgo-Sanzio, Catania | 5 star hotelfrom $94 -
Xenios
Centro Catania, Catania | 2 star hotelfrom $88 -
Le Dune Sicily Hotel
San Giuseppe la Rena-Zia Lisa, Catania | 3 star hotelfrom $80 -
Villa Paradiso dell'Etna
Viagrande, Catania | 4 star hotelfrom $106 -
Villa Mater
Barriera-Canalicchio, Catania | 2 star hotelfrom $51 -
Hotel Del Duomo
Centro Catania, Catania | Hotel -
Hotel Villa Romeo
Centro Catania, Catania | 3 star hotelfrom $96 -
Hotel La Fenice
San Pietro Clarenza, Catania | Hotel -
Il Principe Hotel
Centro Catania, Catania | 4 star hotelfrom $107 -
Hotel Royal
Centro Catania, Catania | 4 star hotelfrom $89 -
Hotel Savona
Centro Catania, Catania | 3 star hotelfrom $79 -
Hotel Miramare
Misterbianco, Catania | 1 star hotelfrom $62 -
Villa Cibele
Cibali, Catania | 4 star hotelfrom $78 -
Borgo Verde Hotel
Trappeto-Cibali, Catania | 3 star hotelfrom $91 -
Hotel Gresi
Centro Catania, Catania | 2 star hotelfrom $76