Teste di Moro

“An Unfaithful love” Teste di Moro, also known as “Moorish heads,” are small ceramic or terracotta sculptures depicting the heads of African men or women with colorful turbans or head wraps. They are traditional decorative items in Sicilian folklore and are often used as garden ornaments, hanging ornaments, or even Leggi tutto…

Sicilian food

From cannolo to arancino, Sicilian food is world-famous and every single part of this island is full of different foods. Sicily is one of the Italian regions with the richest variety of recipes. One of the most important aspects of Sicilian cuisine is the quality of the ingredients used cause they are fresh, often Leggi tutto…

Place to visit in Catania

Piazza Duomo and St. Agatha Cathedral – info St. Agatha’s Abbey and the rooftop – info Monastery of Benedectinis – info Fish market The Bellini Garden – info The Bellini Opera Theater – info Catania Town Hall – info Fountain of The Sette Canali – info The Ursino Castle (Piazza Federico Leggi tutto…

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Arancini

If you are a food lover, you are in the perfect place, Sicily or in particular Catania is plenty of good foods and if you want to try the “sicilian king Arancino” you can find it everywhere, all bars sell it but the most famous is “Pasticceria Savia”, in main Leggi tutto…

Pasta alla norma

This very popular pasta dish hails from eastern Sicily. Compositor Vincenzo Bellini (1801–1835) is one of Catania’s most famous sons and many places in the city are named for him. His most famous opera is Norma from which the instantly recognizable Casta Diva comes, and which achieved instant success in Milan. The pasta, invented in Leggi tutto…

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Food in Catania

A small list of food places in Catania we have a good feedback about Bar/Pasticcerie: Restaurants SEA FOOD VEGETERIAN ALL Pizzerie Pub and Lounge bar Snacks Others restaurants Michelin star Fine Food Shop Grocery store Gluten Free Catania Essential Informations

Catania

Catania is the second largest city of Sicily and over the centuries, it has faced earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, it has undergone alternating dominations and urban transformations. In 1669 lava covered a part of the city and then, years later in 1693 an earthquake shook the town down. The entire old Leggi tutto…