We stumbled by accident on the Teatro Antico behind a plain facade. Turns out, between two streets…read moreand underneath some housing there is a whole Roman theatre hiding as well as an odeon. A very nice surprise and very interesting to see. Very well worth the visit. As with other sights, an amazing job is done harmonising the old with the new.

The cathedral is a nice looking church on a nice square. Inside the cathedral is quite white,…read morewithout too many ceiling decorations. Nevertheless, it has a few very interesting details. Firstly, Bellini is buried here. Secondly, the body of a previous bishop of Catania can be seen behind glass. Quite bizarre. All in all, worth the visit for about 15 minutes.

Naval Air Station Sigonella is beautiful with ammenities to make you feel right at home…read more If you've ever been to Hickam with the quaint architecture of the 1940s and palm trees swaying in the wind. that's what you'll find here. It's a tucked away hidden gem like a small village waiting to be discovered. A snow capped Mt. Etna was the perfect backdrop that framed this lovely "village". Everything is within walking distance. Commissary and Base Exchange are in the same building which is nice when the weather is chilly like today. You will find all the goodies you get back home like high-end cosmetics, designer handbags and in addition local artisan decorative pottery and gourmet foodie gifts and wine. The nice thing is that wine tastings are here daily! Pistachios are very popular here and you will find them in most dishes at all the restaurants. Here you can find pistachio fillings in cakes, cookies, candies, dips and breads. The ITT (ticket office) can be found here too and my goodness what a fabulous calendar of events they have! Come here to sign up for pre-arranged tours and activities. A few I saw were a Sicilian Holiday Cooking Class, Antique Train ride around Mt. Etna, Orange Harvest and lunch, Tour and wine tastings, Nativity Scene and Puppet Show, a Spa Day at Hotel Olimpio, Tours of Castles, Piazzas and churches, Catania City tour and my favorite the Godfather Tour in Palermo! Additional acitivities include a fun run/walk and family hikes of Mt. Etna. A movie theatre is here too with only $4 tickets for adults! Showing the latest releases! Today at 5 p.m. you can see Rise of the Guardians and The Hobbit will be featured here too! Hospital available on premises as well. A family fitness center provides kid friendly excersise machines so the whole family can workout (wow what a concept). The Bowling Alley provides family fun nights. Library here too with cafe. The commissary is small compared to those back home. One thing you will have to know is you must weigh and label your own produce before taking it to the cashier. A shopping cart costs a euro to use. A food court is found adjacent to the commisary where you will find pizza, Burger King and Subway. USO Tour brought American Idol former contestants Diana Degarmo, Ace Young, Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders and Denver Bronco's Peyton Manning. We walk to the base daily so kids can play on the playground and enjoy a treat. We buy our groceries here too and I'm enjoying the simpler quieter time we have instead of driving in traffic like we do back home. Here, we just walk home with groceries in tow enjoying the crisp Sicilian country air!

A small military base with the usual fast food restaurants and facilities. There is a Vodafone,…read moreDunkin Donuts, Etna Grill, Taco Bell, Subway, and Baskin Robin's. You can also shop at the commissary and NEX.

Love it here! Beautiful reserve. Miles of nature trails. Perfect for walking, hiking, biking. Go to…read morethe Long Beach, seim in the beautiful azure sea! Watch the flamingos. Visit the old tuna cannery. There is so much to see and do here. It truly is a very special place.