Catania

We took the train to Catania this morning. Checked in early to our hotel, the started wandering around. Catania's reputation as a "gritty" city is well earned. Definitely not your classic tourist stop.

We survived the grit and found the main pedestrian street/shopping area, Via Etna. We learned how the city got it's name (see top photo).
Found the ancient Roman Theater ruins and a nice city park. Unobstructed view of Mt. Etna from Bellini Park (except for the summit clouds).

We will explore the rest of the historical sites tomorrow.Leggi altro