Colors of Catania - traditions, festivals, mentality and lifestyle
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1. Don’t forget to take the national currency when you go shopping. Other currencies will be simply not accepted. You can exchange money in a bank or in other specialized exchange …
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Local residents are very attentive to their look and selection of clothes. This is particularly true for older people. Any appearance in the streets in too revealing or raunchy attire can be interpreted as a sign of bad taste. Foreigners are also encouraged to dress in a classic style, while the fair sex is not recommended to use bright jewelry and accessories. The reaction of local residents to the appearance of a person wearing too revealing dress will be quite logical - passersby will offer him-her some cape or a shirt.
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Via Etnea is the main shopping street in Catania. It has a length of approximately 3 kilometers. The street is nothing but an endless chain of popular shops, cozy restaurants, and charming …
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The city is located in the eastern part of Sicilia, just near Etna volcano. The life of the city is fully dependent on the mood of the glorious volcano. During its long history Catania has …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Catania and surroundings
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Cathedrals and basilicas near Catania
♥ Basilica Cattedrale di S. Agata, Catania, 0.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basilica Collegiata di S. Maria dell’Elemosina, Catania, 0.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basilica Santuario di Maria Santissima Annunziata al Carmine, Catania, 0.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Ex Catedral S. Agata al Carcere, Catania, 0.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basilica di S. Filippo d’Agira, Aci San Filippo, 10.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basilica di S. Caterina, Pedara, 13 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basilica di S. Sebastiano Martire, Acireale, 13.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basilica Cattedrale di S. Agata, Catania, 0.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basilica Collegiata di S. Maria dell’Elemosina, Catania, 0.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basilica Santuario di Maria Santissima Annunziata al Carmine, Catania, 0.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Ex Catedral S. Agata al Carcere, Catania, 0.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basilica di S. Filippo d’Agira, Aci San Filippo, 10.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basilica di S. Caterina, Pedara, 13 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Basilica di S. Sebastiano Martire, Acireale, 13.6 km from the center. On the map
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Survived castles around Catania
♥ Castle 'Castello Ursino' Catania, 0.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castello Normanno' Aci Castello, 7.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castello Normanno' Terlizzi, 18.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castello Normanno' Adrano, 28.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castello di Schisò' Giardini Naxos, 38.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castello di Villagonia' Taormina, 42.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castello di Euryalos' Syracuse, 47.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castello Ursino' Catania, 0.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castello Normanno' Aci Castello, 7.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castello Normanno' Terlizzi, 18.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castello Normanno' Adrano, 28.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castello di Schisò' Giardini Naxos, 38.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castello di Villagonia' Taormina, 42.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castello di Euryalos' Syracuse, 47.4 km from the center. On the map
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If you haven’t visited this event yet, there is still time to book a hotel in Dubai because Expo 2020 Dubai runs until 31 March 2022. People who are unable to visit the emirate can make a virtual tour on the Expo 2020 website. By the way, the virtual visitation has already reached 31.6 million by the end of December.
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If you haven’t visited this event yet, there is still time to book a hotel in Dubai because Expo 2020 Dubai runs until 31 March 2022. People who are unable to visit the emirate can make a virtual tour on the Expo 2020 website. By the way, the virtual visitation has already reached 31.6 million by the end of December.
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Colors of Catania in photos
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