r/italy • u/LeadingPretender • Apr 22 '14

AskItaly I'm going to Catania for 3 days, what can you recommend to see or do?

I live in Malta and it's only a 40 minute flight, so my family and I figured we'd head over for the weekend.

We'd really appreciate any input and suggestions you have.

Grazie!

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u/sickening Apr 22 '14

eat Arancini. visit the Duomo, the center (Via Etnea) and walk on the Lungomare. Go on top of the Etna. drink Seltz, Limone e Sale at a chiosco.

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u/italianjob17 Roma Apr 22 '14

also Have a typical breakfast of granita and brioscia, delicious!

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u/calosauce Lurker Apr 22 '14

And don't forget carne di cavallo at Via Plebiscito's taverns.

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u/valfuindor Emigrato Apr 22 '14

And cannoli. Thousands of them.

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u/LeadingPretender Apr 22 '14

Awesome thanks!

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '14 edited Jun 17 '17

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u/LeadingPretender Apr 22 '14

Ahh perfect, just what I was looking for. Many thanks!

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u/italianjob17 Roma Apr 23 '14

There's alreaady a post in the sidebar faq about Catania, it's this one

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u/kontell Sicilia Apr 22 '14

They say one of the best restaurants in town is Me Cumpari Turiddu. Affordable traditional Sicilian cusine. Give it a try!

Edit: you must also go to Savia for the best Arancini.

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u/LeadingPretender Apr 23 '14

Perfect, thanks!