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Visiting Catania, Italy


On Sicily’s east coast, Catania has been the prize of a stream of empires over the centuries, from Greeks to Romans to Arabs to Normans to Spaniards, to name just a few. But more devastating than invaders has been the city’s geography: It lies at the foot of Mount Etna, Europe’s largest and most active volcano, which completely destroyed the town with earthquakes and lava flows in 1693. Afterward, it was rebuilt in the baroque style (with creative use of lava) for which it’s today famous.
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Monthly Averages
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Nov
67°F 19°C
48°F 8°C
Dec
60°F 15°C
43°F 6°C
Jan
58°F 14°C
39°F 3°C
Feb
59°F 15°C
39°F 3°C
Mar
62°F 16°C
42°F 5°C
Apr
66°F 18°C
47°F 8°C

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Hotel Villa Romeo

Nov 8, 2009

Hotel Villa Romeo is situated at the end of a quite little street a few minutes walk from the main train and bus stations, and it is only 10 minutes walk from the city centre. The hotel is in an ideal...more

Katane Palace Hotel

Nov 8, 2009

Very good hotel in a central location in Catania. Very good rooms and service. The only flaw as the poor paid-for wi-fi service in our room, which was very weak, however free service was available in...more

Massimo B & B

Nov 8, 2009

Small dirty rooms with small dirty toilets. What else to say? Oh yes, you have to pay in advance just in case you see the room and change your mind. Breakfast outside the B&B, good you don't have to...more

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