Last we night we held a dinner for all the relatives in Catania. It was a token of appreciation for for the hospitality they have provided while we were here. Tony cooked some Carbonara and veal scollapini and Clara brought some pasta Norma. The food was delicious and the company was refreshing on what was a balmy night in Catania. Today was another treat! Enter stage left - Mt Etna! This mountain is the highest peak in Sicily and is composed of many smaller pea...

We met up with the Americans today so that we could say farewell as they return to New York tomorrow. We sat in a bar and enjoyed a Campari and Soda while the majority of the Catanese awoke from their midday slumber. I still can't tell you a lot about them but I do know that they don't like the toilets here, that one of them has a cat called Sheba and that they can't speak any Italian. Sorry for the lack of info. I'll leave the others to fill you in on the detail...

If you're looking for a movie star destination in Sicily you can't do much better than our destination today; Taormina! This location has everything; a magnificent seaside, then stunning panoramic views of the western Sicilian coastline and capped off with one of the oldest castles in the country; Castelmola. We are privileged to get driven to this location by Concetto, Johanna's cousin, who also doubles as a great tour guide. The car trip there is the standard ...

Much like Genova, if you're into architecture you will probably have an orgasm here (sorry, again to those with a weak heart!). The Baroque style here is impressive and while I'm not an expert on architecture, I can't help but be impressed. The main street here is called via Etnea; aptly named because at one end you can see Mt Etna! Apart from the view of the volcano, you could forgive yourself for also being distracted by the multitude of shops on this street. V...

Welcome to Catania! Our location here is Aci Castello, a suburb a few kilometres out of Catania central. Aci Castello is located on a beautiful stretch of coastline north of Catania, also known as the Cyclops Riviera. It is thought that the legend of Cyclops was created here back in the days of Catania's Greek influence. We are met at the station by Concetto, Johanna's second cousin and head to the apartment that we have booked here. It turns out to be another v...