In a weird way some of the trips I am making this year have a link to my roots. It started with Marseille, my mother’s hometown, and in June/July I have visited the French region of the Vendée, which is also the family cradle from my (maternal) grandfather’s side.
Tag: explore
You always find the best spots when you least expect them, or even maybe, when you’re not focused on looking for them. In Catania you sort of let go of the idea of finding ‘hipster’ places, and right at that moment is when we’ve stumbled upon Streetfood.
I think I’ve mentioned it before; Catania is a city of contrasts. How huge these can be proves the location of this design hotel and restaurant…
6:10 pm. The night train to Copenhagen is ready to depart. I just entered my sleep cabin, in which the bed is already made up. A déja vu comes to mind from when I was little, and traveled as such to France to visit my family. Will this journey bring me the same adventurous memories?
Corso Italia is a more upscale street in Catania, at the other side of town. The place to be to spot the chic Catania locals is Caffe Europa, with its big terrace and even bigger choice of pastry…
When you walk in an Italian city’s main street, always take a glance at the hidden courtyards left and right. You might be in for surprises.
There are still many cities for me to visit in Italy, though I believe Florence would end up in the top 3. It gathers history, art, fashion and authentic charm. Plus it is heaven for foodies!
As mentioned in a previous article, I was in Sicily the past few days to explore the best of Catania and surroundings for Storie di Stile. Each month I will share one of my discoveries, until we reach the total of 10 stories. Today we kick off with the first: Monaci delle Terre Nere.