ItaliëSiciliaCataniaFontana dell'Amenano37°30’8” N 15°5’13” E
9 januari 2023, Italië ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Every time I see a merman, I’m reminded of that scene in Zoolander, where his father calls him a mermaid and he testily replies that he was a, “merman, Dad!”
I saw these lovely mermen inMeer informatie
ItaliëSiciliaCataniaFontana dell'Amenano37°30’8” N 15°5’11” E
9 januari 2023, Italië ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
I’m always intrigued by the old style brooms I see in Europe. They look so witchy! I’d love to try one sometime. Have you ever used one? I saw these in Catania today.
ItaliëSiciliaCentro - S. Cristoforodiocese of CataniaPescheria37°30’7” N 15°5’6” E
9 januari 2023, Italië ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Spider-Man, Spider-Man, friendly Sicilian Spiderman!
(Catania, Sicily)
ItaliëSiciliaCentro - S. Cristoforodiocese of CataniaPescheria37°30’6” N 15°5’6” E
9 januari 2023, Italië ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
This colorful fruit stand is typical of many we saw today in Catania. That yellow fruit is called “cedro” and has a very unique flavor. I’ve never tasted it outside of Italy.
ItaliëSiciliaCataniaPiazza Università37°30’13” N 15°5’13” E
9 januari 2023, Italië ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Our guide told me this lamppost sculpture refers to a legend about a Catania’s woman who avoided being married to a foreign invader by jumping to her death down a chimney.
“Don’t get the wrongMeer informatie
9 januari 2023, Italië ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
As a port town, it’s no surprise to see seafood restaurants in Catania. Even so, this “octopus burger” caught my eye today!
ItaliëSiciliaCataniaGiardino Pacini37°30’5” N 15°5’14” E
9 januari 2023, Italië ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
If I had to describe Catania’s open air markets in one word, it would be, “colorful.”
I’m so curious what that purple cauliflower tastes like! As for those cuts of meat, I’m not sure whatMeer informatie
ItaliëSiciliaCataniaFontana dell'Amenano37°30’6” N 15°5’13” E
9 januari 2023, Italië ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
If you read my entry called “Breast Pastry,” then you already know why this woman is carrying a tray with her own breasts upon it.
The sticker next to this wall mural mimics a typical artMeer informatie
ItaliëSiciliaCentro - S. Cristoforodiocese of CataniaPiazza del Duomo37°30’8” N 15°5’14” E 9 januari 2023, Italië ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
As part of our tour, we stopped for a typical Catanian handheld meal. Arancino is a fried rice ball that features meat, tomatoes and cheese. The shape is meant to represent Mt Etna. It was tasty andMeer informatie
ItaliëCampaniaNapoliMianoBacino del Piliero40°50’28” N 14°15’39” E
10 januari 2023, Italië ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Good morning from Naples! We’re enjoying the sunrise in the shadow of Vesuvius. I wonder what delights this day will bring?
