2017 09 09 Tropea to Catania

Today we checked out of Tropea and caught a train and ferry to Catania in Sicily. Paulo and Sirena met us at the train station and showed us around town, finished with a meal that included horse meat. Mmmmm.


Spotted a nice old FIAT as we were leaving

Bought some cheese, salami and nduja off this guy

nduja at front. amazing stuff.

So they actually put the train on the ferry, you can get off and walk around during the 25 minute crossing

Arrival in Catania

Early evening tour of the town.
Gorgeous place, lots of amazing old buildings

Paulo, Simon and Sirena at right.
lemon and salt drinks at a kiosk - delish.

Black cobblestones (from Etna, which looms over the town on a clear day)

Horse BBQ.
the actual grill is on the street, at left.
Meat on display in a refrigerated cabinet.
( this is not the one we ate at, but similar)