Jolly Hotel Ognina Catania

... condizionata, tutte le comodità per
trascorrere durante la permanenza gradevoli e rilassanti momenti,
all'interno del cuore di Catania, le nostre stanze, curate nei minimi
particolari, rendono perfettamente il nostro concetto di ospitalità,
dove pulizia e accuratezza permettono una piacevole permanenza, ed è
questo a renderci tra i migliori B&B di questa stupenda città.

... in the 1669 eruption in which nearly 12 000 people lost their lives. It is not a brilliant black it kind of gives the city a dirty look.

Our early morning tour of Catania started with 'La Pescheria' (fish market), followed by the chaos of the produce market were we brought fresh fruit and some amazing panini, bread stuffed with tomato, mozzarella and a spicy olive paste. From there we headed up to the Castello Ursino and some Roman ruins (something ...

... The town of Taormina sits up on the mountain side. We took an elevator up from a nondescript bus station and arrived in an adorable medieval Italian town. We wandered the cobblestone streets and admired the buildings. It was once again hot , hot,  hot by mid afternoon. (Easily 95 degrees) so we frequently ducked in air conditioned stores to shop and get out of the heat. I fell in love with all of the ceramics and the ...

... angeführt wurde und es hiess (auch im lonely-planet-reiseführer), dass man mit einem solchen guide in gebiete des ätnas eingelassen werde, zu welchem man sonst keinen zutritt habe…dies liessen wir uns eine stange geld kosten.

Dieser vulkanologe, welcher nur gebrochen englisch sprechen konnte, nahm uns in seinem prähistorischen rangerover mit quer durch die holprigen strassen von catania und befahl uns, in dem quartier wo unser hostal lag, die ...

A lovely quaint very old area. Stayed in a lovely hotel with great attentive staff would recommend it to any couple looking for a romantic break or second honeymoon. Just off the main shopping street of Corso Umberto but found that the shopping was over priced so don't go expecting any bargains.

The people from Florence are described as "changeable and moody".

Mt. Etna is much the same.

Evolution of the volcano is described as:

“destructive periods, collapses, landslides and subsidences alternate with constructive periods (explosive, pyroclastic activity & emission of lava).”

Much like us people. J

Italians ...

The beauty of this town was breathtaking. My wife, sons, sisters and brother-in-law strolled around town, ate with the locals and admired the Greek Roman Theater. We got a peek of the town from the cruise ship on our way back from Crete to Rome. It was just as stunning from afar as it was within the town.

... for food. We waited a couple hours then tried to use them at the last place open by are terminal, a wine bar. The woman behind the counter had rang up four pastries and a couple waters. I pulled out the vouchers but she said they didn't take them. Of course not. Exasperated I told Lauren to drop her armful of pastries, and walked out embarrassed. The lady apologized and told Lauren to take the croissants, they were closing up in a minute anyway. They were great ...

... situation bother me more than it should have. I think the combination of frustration and fatigue just pushed me over the edge. Later, the kids club director sent a couple of "ships on a stick" and a note to our room. We ended up giving the ships on a stick away because I had already won about four of them in the trivia contests and Boo had won one too. I hear they're coveted in certain circles, but we didn't really need more.

... sufficient. We collected peas for our dinner, as well as a fruit similar to apricots (she grabs the branches with her walking stick and pulls them down to pick). She grows all the fruit and vegetables, makes honey, preserves olives, makes tomato sauce and wine! We had dinner with her and her neighbour Fiorella and son Marco, and I felt bad that Carmella wouldnàt even let me help cook or wash the dishes. I wanted to pay ...