When you think of Carnival you probably think of the one in Rio de Janeiro or, a little closer to home, Venice or Viareggio. But Catania too has plenty to offer during this season of fun and frolicking.The Carnival of Acireale (fr…

When I was in high school, there was a library nearby the school which I adored. I can't remember what it was called, but it was big. Inside, it held a huge assortment and completely unexpected variety of all types of books. The w…

To discover Catania like a true Catanian there is one thing that you absolutely cannot miss during your visit to the city: a tour of the fish market, otherwise known as ‘A Piscaria’ (in Catanian dialect). Catania’s Piscaria is…