Sicily, a region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, is home to Catania, the island’s second largest city (Palermo is the largest.) Catania is a very beautiful, laid-back city that boasts a surprising amount of greenery, considering its extremely sunny and hot climate. The humidity, however, is quite low and when the sea breeze hits, the air […]
Mt. Etna, a volcano located on the eastern side of Sicily, dominates the island’s skyline and its awe-inspiring peak is visible during the ferry ride from Italy’s mainland. Unfortunately, when I took the ferry in April, the day was cloudy, so I failed to notice that the top of Mt. Etna was buried in snow, rendering […]