01/12/2025
3 days in Catania with my sister…
the kind of trip that fills you up in a way no “perfect itinerary” ever could.
Day 1 felt like stepping into a postcard: the Basilica glowing at sunset from the dome, wandering the old streets with no rush, getting lost under the lights and flags of Via Santa Filomena, picking a little restaurant just because it felt right.
Day 2 was all about contrasts — ancient stones at the Roman Amphitheater, the chaos of the fish market, and then that dreamy bus ride to Taormina. Sea views that look unreal, tiny alleys, a silent walk through the ruins… and the surprise pick-up from Fabio (everyone needs a Fabio in Sicily). Dinner back in Catania with friends, the kind that make a city feel like home.
Day 3 brought one of the most emotional experiences: the Benedictine Monastery rising again after the eruption — history, resilience, beauty. Slow afternoon in the green, and guide tour at Palazzo Biscari . then the wildest aperitivo: inside a cave, 35 feet underground, sipping wine next to the river flowing beneath Catania. Pure magic.
Dinner hunt for those famous “telline”… let’s just say the fish market version was better.
Day 4 was our love language: the market. Not souvenirs — the real treasures. Olives, sundried tomatoes, spices, pistachio cream, pistachio pesto… heaven in a grocery bag.
Quick seafood lunch (octopus, Mazara red shrimp, mussels, tuna tartare), and one last round of “buy now or regret later.”
A short reel can’t hold it all, but the memories? They’re staying.
Save this for your next Italian sister trip — and share it with your sisterhood.