Tag: catania
Debriefing my stay in Sicily
I had high expectations of this trip to Sicily, and to say the least, I wasn't disappointed. I'd even go so far as to say that in some respects it exceeded my expectations. So it's time for the traditional...
Catania-Rome in business class on ITA: very basic but beautiful scenery
ITA's business class on a domestic flight is really of no interest and only makes sense when connecting with an international flight. At least on this flight the view from the window was nice, but I would have had...
Piazza Vincenzo Bellini” ITA lounge in Catania: it deserves credit for existing
The ITA lounge at Catania airport is neither particularly large nor well placed, and offers a limited range of food and drink, but it's not unpleasant and has the merit of existing.
It's time to head back to France,...
Visiting Catania
First stop on this Italian tour: Catania.
Founded in the 8th century BC by the Greeks, Catania has been a crossroads of civilizations, successively occupied by Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans and Spaniards. These influences are reflected in its architectural heritage,...
Four Points by Sheraton Catania: deliciously old-fashioned
Catania's Four Points By Sheraton is a friendly hotel which, despite its age and off-center location, is nonetheless pleasant and offers a number of advantages.
I didn't have much choice when it came to booking my hotel: the Four...
Milan Linate-Catania in business class on ITA: really better than economy?
This domestic flight between Milan and Catania in business class on ITA Airways was of rather mediocre quality, even for a domestic flight.
So I continue my discovery of the “new” ITA Airways with this second flight to my...
En route to Sicily!
At the start of spring, I decided to leave the dreariness of Paris to spend ten days or so in Sicily, a region I've visited briefly before but never had the time to linger.
The choice of the destination
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Air France Business post-COVID, Catania Fontanarossa – Paris CDG, Airbus A320 : Bordello all’Italiana
After an excellent weekend of sunshine and good food in Sicily, it's unfortunately time to head back to Paris.
As a reminder, here is the booked itinerary:
Arrival at the airport and check-in
We arrive at the airport from the beautiful city...
Express – Four Points by Sheraton Catania: You can’t ignore a Presidential Suite!
Continuation of this stay in Sicily, for which I'll avoid giving you another review of the Four Points by Sheraton Catania, reported a few times on TravelGuys...
Reminder of today's itinerary:
But for this stay, I was spoiled by the hotel...