Sicilian Adventure - Day 8!

The morning catch, Ortigia

Our last day in Sicily, and a very fishy day!

Leaving our apartment for the bus station, we passed some local fishermen, selling their morning catch. Then arriving in Catania, Sicily’s second largest city, we dropped off our luggage and made straight for the famous fish market where every single form of sea life was for sale; a vey colourful and fragrant experience!

Catania was a pleasant surprise, and with five hours to kill before our flight, on a beautiful day (21 degrees - tourists in shorts and t-shirts, locals in coats and scarves!), we were more than happy to just wander around the city, enjoy a final arancini and gelato, pick up a few bargains at the market, and sit in the sun listening to an accordionist playing the theme tune to the Godfather.

Sadly it was then time to say a fond farewell to Sicily, returning to a very chilly Bristol Airport and arriving home just before midnight.

Extra no 1 & 2 - Catania’s fish market
Extra no 3 - Catania’s elephant
Extra no 4 - Catania’s Cathedral
Extra no 5 - Catania’s dashing police force!
Extra no 6 -  Via Etnea - if you look in the distance, you’ll see how the road got its name!
Extra no 7, 8 & 9 - Catania’s market
Extra no 10 - The Godfather!

Ciao!

(A third backblip posted after my return home. Am slowly catching up with the world of blip...)