Category: Province of Catania

Acireale is a small coastal city on the north-eastern shore of Sicily, Italy, in the province of Catania. It lies at the foot of Mount Etna, facing the Ionian Sea. The city offers many leisure activities, festivals and concerts, open-air markets, theaters and spas, though Acireale is most famous for its churches (including the spectacular…

Mount Etna is arguably one of the most famous volcanoes of Europe. It stands on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, in the Province of Catania, between Messina and Catania. It is the tallest active volcano of the old continent with its 3,329 meters. Ancient Greeks said that the forges of Hephaestus – the mighty…