Catania, Sicily

Not giving an endorsement for this place as you can see in later posts. I keep reminding myself I'm here to climb Etna. They say what you can see is far more amazing than Vesuvius as it is truly active. I found an all day hike of Etna for tomorrow. I plan to leave on Monday and head north.

Pic 1 - Seriously those are the doors to get into the building where the hostel is located. They are nearly 15ft high and several hundred pounds each. They take some effort to get moving.

Pic 2 - From the dorm window looking past Catania to Mount Etna.

Pic 3 - A theater in one of the piazas.Read more