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Catania Holidays

A handsome volcanic city

Overlooked by the hulking presence of Mount Etna, Catania is a handsome city, built out of silver-grey volcanic stone and dotted with ancient ruins. Catania holidays are an amazing chance to visit Mount Etna, for the unforgettable experience of peering over the volcano’s edge into its huge crater.

Back down the slopes, Catania’s cathedral piazza, like the mountain, is a Unesco World Heritage site, and the streets are full of Baroque architecture. What’s more, Catania offers excellent food, with some great restaurants and stalls selling Sicily’s famous street food. Look out for treats such as succulent deep-fried arancini balls, or ‘cartocciate’ – bread stuffed with ham, olives and tomato.

Once you’ve built up your energy, there are countless adventures to be had in the hills and towns that surround Catania itself. If you’re looking to explore gorgeous countryside and ancient sites, and to enjoy Sicilian food and streetlife to the full, Catania makes an ideal base.

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