Honeymoon Sicily | Catania

“If music be the food of love…” then Catania is bestowed with inherent romance, for this second city of Sicily was the birth place of opera composer Vincenzo Bellini, who was inspired by its magical charisma

Catania’s beauty and inspiration are inseparable; the spectacular blue of the Ionian Sea, the rawness of a burgeoning black volcanic landscape, the sheer elegance of the crystal white Baroque architecture and the endless wonderful fountains, piazzas, bridges and immaculate gardens

Yet, Catania’s ultimate allure is derived from the imposing majesty of Mount Etna and its infinitely varied moods; silent, sultry and at times, spectacular. Catania provides a ring-side view of this splendid natural feature

With its city centre, focussed on the stately Piazza Duomo and lava-stone Elephant Fountain, Catania’s Cathedral and Chapel of Sant’Agata are intrinsic, with a myriad of fascinating sights which extend throughout the city and represent a history which spans over thousands of years

Catania is a modern bustling city. Via Etnea with its lava-dust coated facades presents a mix of historical buildings and contemporary shops. Chic restaurants offer tantalisingly tempting gourmet dishes and exotic pastries using local produce