Mount Etna - The Best Tips for Your Day Trip - SittingUnderAPalmTree

Mount Etna – The Best Tips for Your Day Trip to The Vulcano august 11, 2024 – Posted in: Italy, Travel

Tips for Your Visit to Mount Etna From Catania, you can already see the impressive volcano. On clear days, you can also spot the small plumes of smoke constantly rising from the summit. Etna is an active volcano that frequently erupts, and you should keep this in mind when planning your visit. Etna is not an amusement park but a place where powerful natural forces can come into play suddenly. The summit of the volcano…

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The Best Tips for Your Holiday in Catania, Sicily - SittingUnderAPalmTree

The Best Tips for Your Holiday in Catania, Sicily – Posted in: Italy, Travel

What to See, Do, and Eat in Catania? Catania sits at the foot of Mount Etna and has experienced both earthquakes and multiple volcanic eruptions. The city has an intense and almost hysterical pulse, making it a rather fun place to visit. However, it might not be a city that everyone will equally appreciate. Catania is, after all, a city of contrasts. It is both incredibly dirty and grimy and yet infinitely beautiful. With trash…

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Best Restaurants in Catania, Sicily - SittingUnderAPalmTree

Best Restaurants in Catania, Sicily – Posted in: Italy, Travel

Where to Eat in Catania? Great restaurants in Catania are spread generously throughout the city. However, you’ll find the really great dining spots along the stretch from Via Crociferi and the small side streets, under the umbrellas at Piazza Santa Maria dell’Indirizzo, and extending to Castello Ursino. The truly excellent and also pricey restaurants are clustered at the end of the charming party street, Via Santa Filomena. If you do as we did and venture…

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Attractions in Catania, Sicily - 8 Things You Must Experience - SittingUnderAPalmTree

Attractions in Catania, Sicily – 8 Things You Must Experience! – Posted in: Italy, Travel

Tourist Attractions in Catania Catania is full of fascinating attractions. The city’s history stretches far back, and many different cultures have left their mark on it. Founded in the 8th century BC as a Greek colony in Magna Graecia, Catania was also part of the Arab emirate nearly 2,000 years later, under the name Madīnat al-fīl, the city of the elephant. The elephant is a symbol you’ll encounter frequently in the city, and as you…

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Agrigento - Tips for the Valley of the Temples, Restaurants and Beaches - SittingUnderAPalmTree

Agrigento – Tips for the Valley of the Temples, Restaurants and Beaches – Posted in: Italy, Travel

Visit the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento and Everything Else! The Valley of the Temples is, of course, a must-see when you visit Agrigento, but the beautiful mountain town on the southwestern coast of Sicily offers so much more. There are plenty of great restaurants, a cozy nightlife, and it’s close to one of the really good beaches on Sicily’s south coast. Here’s a guide to attractions, food, and experiences in Agrigento. The Valley…

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Must See Attractions In Lübeck, Germany - SittingUnderAPalmTree

8 Must See Attractions In Lübeck, Germany juni 24, 2022 – Posted in: Germany, Travel

A GUIDE TO THE SIGHTS OF LÜBECK If you need tips on which sights in Lübeck you should see, here’s a guide for great attractions. Lübeck is one of the old Hanseatic cities, and Lübeck, with its many old buildings, testifies to a time when the lively trade brought a lot of money to the city. In 1987, Lübeck’s Altstadt, the well-preserved medieval town center, was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List – and there…

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Packing List For Your City Break - What To Bring - SittingUnderAPalmTree

Packing List For Your City Break – What To Bring? juni 23, 2022 – Posted in: Travel

PACKING LIST FOR A CITY BREAK Are you going to London, Paris or Barcelona? Are you wondering if you remembered to pack everything? Or are you having a hard time finding space for it all? Here you get a packing list with the most necessary things for the weekend break or a city holiday. HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR VACATION Start by checking the weather forecast: Will it be cold or hot, rainy or sunny?…

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Must See Attractions In Berlin, Germany - SittingUnderAPalmTree

Must See Attractions In Berlin, Germany – Posted in: Germany, Travel

LOTS OF ATTRACTIONS IN BERLIN! Berlin hides so much exciting history, both from World War II and the DDR era, but the city has been the center of trade, politics and culture for many centuries. As Berlin has many must-see attractions, it’s a good idea to read a about the sights from home. Berlin is also called the cultural capital of Europe. In addition to the must-see sights, the Berlin Wall, the Brandenburger Tor and…

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Best Restaurants In Hamburg, Germany - SittingUnderAPalmTree

Best Restaurants In Hamburg, Germany – And A Tip For A Café With Spaghetti Ice Cream – Posted in: Germany, Travel

GREAT RESTAURANTS IN HAMBURG – AND WHERE TO FIND THEM! Are you looking for great restaurants in Hamburg? Hamburg is always worth a visit – if not only for the large selection of restaurants, bars and cafes. Hamburg offers lots of atmosphere and there is always a party going on in many small oases in the city. Along the harbor, especially from the Submarine Museum and to the Fischmarkt, there are many nice, but expensive…

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Best Restaurants In Rarotonga, Cook Islands - SittingUnderAPalmTree

Best Restaurants In Rarotonga, Cook Islands – Posted in: Cook Islands, Travel

GREAT RESTAURANTS IN RAROTONGA, COOK ISLANDS Looking for recommendations for the best restaurants in Rarotonga? On the small Pacific island you will not find McDonalds, KFC or Starbuck – and fortunately for that. The Pacific Ocean and the island’s tropical climate produce a wealth of fruit and vegetables you rarely see anywhere else. At the fishmonger you can buy yellowfin tuna, mahi mahi and blue marlin, which have just been pulled up from the sea.…

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