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SNAPSHOT
With the looming shadow of Mount Etna in the west and the sparkling Mediterranean to the east, the summer season in Catania is my favourite.
FROM AIRPORT TO CITY
A shuttle service leaves every 20 minutes between 5am and midnight from the airport to the centre of Catania. A taxi into town costs €25.
FOOD
Antica Marina
Via Pardo 29, +39 (0)95 348 197 www.anticamarina.it Within steps of the famous fish market this highly regarded eaterie is considered one of the finest fish restaurants in all of Sicily.
Vico Santa Filomena
Via S.Filomena 35, +39 (0)95 31 6761 A popular hangout for local students, the great value pizzas (€8) are cooked in a traditional forno a legna stone oven. Tasty and delicious – the desserts are worth checking out, too
FRIENDS
Teatro Massimo Bellini
Via Perrotta 12, +39 (0)95 715 0921 www.teatromassimobellini.it For those seeking a cultural alternative to drinking the night away be sure to visit this imposing theatre that plays host to international standard operas.
Agora Hostel Bar
Piazza Curro 6, +39 (0)95 723 3010, www.agorahostel.com If you want to enjoy a drink in a lava cave, this is your place – the bar is 65 feet underground!
INSIDER TIP
Fancy a little Sunday morning bargain hunting? Head to Carlo Alberto’s Piazza where the weekly flea market boasts a wide array of small antiques, used goods, furniture and curiosities.
Words Matthew Ball |
