and example of various foreign rules, from Roman to Norman and Arab, is just a pleasant, 5 minute stroll from the hotel. But Catania is not only history and cultur...
very heart of Catania, the Jolly Hotel Bellini is also within 200 metres of the citys courthouse. Boasting a long tradition in hospitality, the hotel has been compl...
can all be admired: Villa Bellini, the Ortobotanico, the Roman theatre and Foro, the Odeon and the Terme Achelliane from the Roman period; the gothic style Cathe...
and example of various foreign rules, from Roman to Norman and Arab, is just a pleasant, 5 minute stroll from the hotel. But Catania is not only history and culture, it is also tradition: indeed, the Jolly Hotel Bellini is a few steps from the picturesque open-air ?Fera ò luni? market offering great deals, and the ?A?piscaria? fish market, the scene of spirited bargaining. A kilometre and a half away is the ?Le ciminiere? convention centre, a venue for important national and international meetings, shows and exhibitions. It is then possible to choose between the fully equipped volcanic rock or white sand beaches just a few steps away, while Mt Etna, the volcano tied to Catania by a love-hate relationship, is thirty kilometres away.
can all be admired: Villa Bellini, the Ortobotanico, the Roman theatre and Foro, the Odeon and the Terme Achelliane from the Roman period; the gothic style Cathedral, the 1700's century centre, Via Crociferi, Piazza del Duomo (Cathedral Square) and Piazza dell'Università (University Square) in Baroque style, the Biscari Palace and the San Nicolò convent. Furthermore, the old Fera o luni markets and the Pischiria. The hotel has been completely refurbished with a modern style and consists of 130 rooms, equipped with modern comforts and 7 conference rooms with 150 seats, all with natural light and vanguard technology.
very heart of Catania, the Jolly Hotel Bellini is also within 200 metres of the citys courthouse. Boasting a long tradition in hospitality, the hotel has been completely upgraded to offer high quality service and maximum comfort to todays business traveler or holidaymaker. Features of this Catania Jolly Hotel include 130 bright and spacious accommodations, 7 conference rooms with natural daylight and state-of-the-art technology, free parking, room service, plus a business corner with PC.
Advantages: The Volcano, the food, the black beach Disadvantages: the horse meat stall in the market (don't buy anything from a butchers with a cute photo of a horse outside!_
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This same said statue is carved from volcanic rock and, as I was cheerfully told on any number of occasions, was smashed by drunken Englishmen during clashes that took place during the 1990 World Cup Tornament - but at least, so I was also told, some rather embarrassed compatriots did pay for it's repair.
Behind the same piazza you will find the Pescheria (literally the fish market, which, indeed, it is). This market sells, not only fish, but typical of the traditional sicilian markets, sells all manner of things, amongst all manner of people.
It is certainly great to wander round and the sheer energy and noise levels owe far more to the souks of northern African markets than to Rome, Milan or Turin.
Bellini was a proud son of Catania and his home has been converted into a tiny but interesting museum that remains free and contains a number...
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Advantages: Very comfortable beds Disadvantages: Location, Poor room service
...deserted in the evening once everyone had come home from work.
I think in hindsight I would have been better staying in Taormina as walking round Catania wasn't that pleasant, as it seems to spend most of the day gridlocked with traffic belching out fumes....
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...Catania is the second major city in Sicily after Palermo.
There is a common say, that it is easier to do business in catania than Palermo. Although in my experience the 2 cities are very similar under this respect, I would not necessarily disagree with this statement.
An interesting place to visit is Castello di Ursino, (Ursino castle).
Located in Piazza Federico di Svevia, at the end of Via Auteri between Via Plebiscito and Via Garibaldi, it used to be a coastal fortress.
Later, vulcanic eruptions expanded the coastline, and if you go there, you can deem by yourself the extent of this expansion!
Another place worth visiting is the cathedral (Duomo), which goes back to 1090.
A word of caution for tourists, there are not too many restaurants in the centre of the town. If you have the time, try and go to Taormina, a beautiful place...
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I like to laugh, indeed I guffaw so loudly that my whole body starts to shake and I have developed a propensity to knock over people's drinks. You may be asking yourself what on earth I am doing starting off an opinion like that, so let me... more
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