SICILIAN DAYS / IT’S RAINING… COLORFUL UMBRELLAS IN THE HISTORICAL CENTER OF CATANIA

A shower of umbrellas in the heart of Catania. As if to contrast with the dark colors of the stones of the buildings and the pavement – pure lava rock, taken from the flanks of Etna, the mother mountain of Sicily for centuries – in some historic streets, close to the monumental center, here is… Read More SICILIAN DAYS / IT’S RAINING… COLORFUL UMBRELLAS IN THE HISTORICAL CENTER OF CATANIA

SICILIAN DAYS / CATANIA, AN EXTRAORDINARY SHOWCASE OF HISTORY, ART AND CULTURE

Photos © Roberto Alborghetti Catania is an underrated city. Second in Sicily by population, after Palermo, it has ancient origins – it was founded by the Calcidesi in 729 BC. – and aligns an architectural, artistic and historical heritage of great prestige. Many miss the fact that its monumental historic center has been recognized as… Read More SICILIAN DAYS / CATANIA, AN EXTRAORDINARY SHOWCASE OF HISTORY, ART AND CULTURE