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Tag Archives: Catania
A New Adventure
I had been toying with the idea of WWOOFing for the last few years after hearing about it when I was working at the Casa Caracol hostel in Cadiz. At that point, it was an idea I pocketed but never … Continue reading
“Ahhh mens” a tribute to Cristina Davidel
When you move to a new place and you don’t know anybody and barely speak the language it’s can be very isolating. This was how I felt when I first moved to Catania in September 2010. A little lost. Then … Continue reading
Arrive’derci Catania
With only three weeks left in Sicily I’ve started to think about the things that I’m going to miss when I leave especially knowing that realistically speaking I’ll probably never return to this place. Here are some of the memories … Continue reading
A hidden gem
Catello Ursino can be easily missed when walking around Catania, but just 2 minutes off the beaten track emerges this beautifully cylindrical fort in amongst the houses and restaurants. When the castle was first built in around 1250, it was … Continue reading
When Sam Bell came to town
Back towards the end of March, my very good friend Sam came to see us in Catania. Sam is the only friend I can rely on to pop up wherever I decide to go. We did a lot of … Continue reading
Etna in the spring.
Europe’s largest active Volcano, Mount Etna looms menacingly over the city of Catania. I sometimes forget that it’s there until I turn a corner to face northwards and suddenly feel so small. It’s been covered in snow since December and … Continue reading
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