Catania, Sicily: Exploring the Hidden Beauty, Food, and Warmth of a Misunderstood City

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8 ай бұрын

Discover the true essence of Catania, Sicily, as we delve into this misunderstood city with a gritty reputation. Join us on a captivating journey through its vibrant streets, where ancient architecture and stunning landscapes merge to create a unique charm. Indulge in the mouthwatering local cuisine that Catania is renowned for, from delectable seafood dishes to traditional Sicilian delicacies. Meet the warm and friendly locals who embrace visitors with open arms, dispelling the misconceptions that surround this captivating city. Don't miss out on exploring the hidden beauty of Catania, Sicily - it's a true treasure waiting to be discovered!
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@dianaandrea7160 8 ай бұрын

Catania is my favorite place in Italy. We were there last year and completely fell in love immediately. The family owned restaurants, the streets, the people, the culture- everything was just perfect. We've also hicked Etna and explored a cave, which was super fun. Definitely wanna visit Catania again!!!

@joannelaflamme2360 5 ай бұрын

Will be taking an extended family trip in June to Sicily. Our grandparents came from Sicily in the early 1900s and so many of the cousins are gathering for this 10 day trip. We will be flying into Catania, and visiting Ragusa, Montallegro and Palermo… can’t wait!

@MaryBartnikowski 4 ай бұрын

Dont forget Taormina 🎉

@josephcercy8117 8 ай бұрын

I visited Catania about 5 years ago for 4 days. It was super. I took two cooking lessons and walked all over the city. The pistachio pesto was one of my favorite dishes that I had there. Thank you for bringing back such wonderful memories.

@Eloiseat6 8 ай бұрын

The last time I was in Sicily, I wanted to stay in Catania, BUT Mt. Etna had just erupted and the city was covered in smoke and ash. You could barely see (or breathe). We ended up staying in Messina instead. So I was especially happy to watch this video-thanks!

@user-hb5ym3rg9r 7 ай бұрын

Don't come, i am now here, we came today from taormina.. no food was tasty here, we live next to the fish marked direktly, omg the smell is so hard, like fish bis burned pig skin... nothing special here, we are very sad and happy to go back home

@cla0095 5 ай бұрын

It's not that bad, you can definitely breath but yes you have to take care for your eyes especially when it's windy. Volcanic ashes in your eyes is not a pleasant situation. I speak from experience 😅

@_soban_ahmad Ай бұрын

How was messina

@megcaviglia6843 8 ай бұрын

Missed you both so much! Almost as much as I miss Italy. You do such a great job of making us feel we are a part of your adventures. Thanks so much!

@bossboss787 8 ай бұрын

I’m sicilian, from Messina. Since 5 years I live in Canada. I have been following you since a long time. Always loved your content. This time I became very emotional. Thank you very much for this wonderful video from my beloved homeland. You managed to bring me back. Tears of joy. You two are the best. Keep the amazing quality. Grazie mille ragazzi! Ci avete deliziato con un altro contenuto di qualità (e mi avete fatto un bellissimo regalo). Siete riusciti a farmi commuovere. Grazie di cuore. Siete una splendida coppia. Continuate cosí. Sicilia troppu bedda comu tutta l’Italia ❤

@ThePasinis 8 ай бұрын

Siamo andati in Sicilia 4 anni fa perché nel mondo e' il posto perfetto per una luna di miele dove puoi avere cultura , favoloso cibo e spiagge mozzafiato ma soprattutto gente stupenda! Siamo noi che ringraziamo te insieme a tutti i siciliani che ci hanno ospitato e fatto assaggiare e vedere questi posti meravigliosi per ripagare cosi tanta generosità il minimo per noi era di mostrare questa meravigliosa esperienza con i nostri followers! quindi grazie di cuore LA SICILIA E' TROPPU BEDDA❤️

@lettievanhemert 8 ай бұрын

I discovered your videos while you were on hiatus, and I’m really happy that you’re back. You’re both wonderful.

@ThePasinis 8 ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you so much! we are happy to be back

@christina7561 8 ай бұрын

That Sicilian breakfast is a dream! yum.... and I you're hair Jessi, is gorgeous! You could do a video just on styling ;)

@petefoti1041 8 ай бұрын

I visited Catania in 1990 when I was in the Air Force. I was stationed on the island of Crete and travelled there to do some communication work for the Air Force. We were working on the Navy Base there. I loved the market and food was awesome. The day we left the Carabinieri escorted some judges on the plane on our way to Rome. What a trip.

@nadinea1125 8 ай бұрын

My study abroad program took us to Catania! It was lovely!

@dramriddell 8 ай бұрын

Thank you. I'm loving this. Being a big fan of "Inspector Montalbano" over the years, I'm excited to see more of Sicily. Especially, when it is conducted with your amazing enthusiasm for living.

@high62609 8 ай бұрын

Love the grotto, those umbrellas make things so festive

@elizabethlarose3632 8 ай бұрын

The Catania Market!! We love Sicily. Lived there for 2 1/2 years…it was awesome. Caltigirone is an awesome city too.. just one terrific Island. 💕

@slkonnaris8477 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for mentioning Caltagirone- I am always interested in fantastic places located near Catania. I just looked at some photos and it looks a wonderful place to visit! Grazie mille per il consiglio ❤

@ianmurphy9955 8 ай бұрын

It looks like Italy is amazing for you both, what a country an absolute wonder

@KaterinaFerrara 7 ай бұрын

I loved the medieval walls near the fish market that used to be the port before earthquakes and lava arrived. So fascinating!

@sandragrowe3554 8 ай бұрын

Holy smokes!!!! So happy you’re back! Missed you guys so much on KZfaq.

@ThePasinis 8 ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you! we are happy to be back

@Jennifer62389 8 ай бұрын

So nice to see you two again.

@cynthiamcknight9002 7 ай бұрын

You two are precious! I love how excited you are about that amazing food!

@diannalist9272 2 ай бұрын

Videos are amazing, makes me what to go to Italy so much. My family is from Sicily and Calabria. But I want to visit Tuscany more than anything. God Bless you both.

@Millertimestwo 8 ай бұрын

What camera are you using on this video? I don't know if it was the beautiful light outside or what especially at mark 14:30 but the picture looks so good!

@slkonnaris8477 7 ай бұрын

I loved this video guys! For me the best place for breakfast is Bar Mazzini (exactly where you were showing the ancient Roman columns) The food, pastries, coffees are so delicious & the building has the original vaulted ceilings inside, it’s so beautiful! You can never get bored in Catania, it’s perfect for seeing real Sicilian life❤

@OhWord3 8 ай бұрын

Was stationed nearby at Sigonella. Love Catania and the whole area!

@cessilyschwa 8 ай бұрын

I am so glad you finally went to Sicily! Thank you for this content! ❤

@Fabiana-pq9qw 7 ай бұрын

Hi Jesse, I enjoyed the video very much. Your husband seems to be argentinian. What an incredible country is Italy! I love it. Thank you.

@cla0095 5 ай бұрын

Maybe because half Argentina is basically Italians speaking Spanish 😂

@hunn1580 7 ай бұрын

I’ve never had a desire to go to Italy until yalls videos. Now I want to take my family so badly! Thank you for all the information and beautiful sights.

@GeorgieB1965 8 ай бұрын

Love these little slices of life videos, where you get to see what the average person there lives/experiences. It's like doing a road trip in the States where you purposefully take the US/states routes and completely avoid the highways.

@karenmar1529 8 ай бұрын

Great video, your travels are beautiful, the markets look amazing. I of course am always interested in those fabulous desserts. 🤗😋

@BoppaGram 7 ай бұрын

Thank you both for the beautiful tour!!

@ritabenaglio4518 8 ай бұрын

Stavo iniziando a preoccuparmi non vedendovi più qui su YT. Felice di ritrovarvi :)

@andreacatzel8259 3 ай бұрын

I’ve loved this. Grazie! Jesse, please take a still of your footage at the yellow wall and blow it up! You looked STUNNING! So enjoying watching you. Delightful. ❤

@high62609 8 ай бұрын

No place is ever just one thing. Love you guys

@lauraautry6992 8 ай бұрын

It seems like you both have been away a long time. Have really missed you videos of Italy. Catania is a very beautiful place and Mt Etna looked amazing. Thank you for sharing 🤗🤗

@karlaruter3221 8 ай бұрын

I just love watching your adventures 😊.

@ThePasinis 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!❤️

@pastelgamercorn9260 7 ай бұрын

Great tour of Catania. Thanks so much!

@panedilegna2891 8 ай бұрын

Spotted you guys at the Palazzo Ducale in Venice not too long ago. Will you be doing a video on Venice? :D

@ThePasinis 8 ай бұрын

haha yes we were there! and yes we have Veice video too

@angelacrosson827 8 ай бұрын

So nice to see you in Sicily enjoying the culture and of course the delicious food. I think the Umbrellas look so pretty.. the colors are beautiful. Is there a certain time of year they display them? We will be in Italy next week, visiting family in Avellino, then Tuscany, and Rome It's our third time there.. it's so hard to stay away from this beautiful country and people. Maybe we'll run into you one of these days!

@stephanierenny1902 8 ай бұрын

Ah! I am so bummed - we JUST got back from Italy before you started posting this content. You have such great tips! We were in Palermo for a few days. Also misunderstood and beautiful ❤

@lior38 8 ай бұрын

So great seeing you're back uploading videos!

@high62609 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful 😍 bravo

@artemiskarayianni 8 ай бұрын

Love this!❤

@YouMeandSicily 8 ай бұрын

We love Catania and always make it part of our East Coast tours.

@buffytargaryan7171 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for showing us Sicily❤❤. I would love to see more!

@ThePasinis 8 ай бұрын

More to come!

@texascountry7663 8 ай бұрын

Welcome back, we missed you two!!

@DeborahWohlfeld 8 ай бұрын

So glad to see you back! Loved your views from Catania ❤

@ThePasinis 8 ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you!❤️

@PatriciaRoggero 8 ай бұрын

Have missed you love your videos thank you

@ThePasinis 8 ай бұрын

grazie mille ,More to come!

@simonai90 7 ай бұрын

Quel " 'mbare co cu sta parannu" al minuto 7.50 mi ha fatto morire 🤣🤣 Molto contenta che vi sia piaciuta la mia città 🥰

@ask9166 8 ай бұрын

No way, I just missed you guys! Left a week ago. 😢Will be back soon, this time for good! Absolutely love your videos, and you did a wonderful job on this one as usual 😊🤩 My family is from Melilli (30 minutes south of Catania)

@adamandrews4107 8 ай бұрын

So glad to see you again. What a fun video.

@Musicandcatsmeow 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for awesome videos on Sicily. I’m inspired to go where you go. Will you be able to make a video on Palermo too? Thank you 🙏

@mygetawayart 8 ай бұрын

thanks for visiting us! Glad you had a good time. One culinary experience you missed out on though is the horse meat culture. A lot of foreigners are put off by just how much of a big deal horse meat is in Catania but it's delicious. Driving down Via Plebiscito around lunchtime, getting all those roasted meat smells through the windows is sooo worth it.

@r3dki679 5 ай бұрын

It feels kinda weird seeing a tour of the city i live in, especially when the video is in english, it looks so foreign yet so familiar. The footage is very beautiful and i appreciate you guys for giving more notoriety to the city. Un saluto da Catania.

@korenng5553 7 ай бұрын

Love 😘 all...thanks 👍!

@emilywynstra 8 ай бұрын

SO thrilled to see a new video from my favorite couple!! Mm Street Food may be the greatest restaurant name I've ever heard...so cute! 😆 And wow, that creamy almond granita and brioche was one of the most unique snacks I've ever seen! Love you guys and thank you for sharing memories with us 🥰

@boxerlover2030 8 ай бұрын

My wife and I are happy to see you enjoyed your time in Catania. We're hoping you guys make it to San Vito Lo Capo on the western side of the island. It's a truly breathtaking town with the nicest beach in Sicily. We'd love to hear your thoughts on it. Have fun and be safe!

@sw7833 7 ай бұрын

Welcome back, I missed your vlog!

@ThePasinis 7 ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

@arcr717 7 ай бұрын

As a Sicilian, I know we have wonderful food. Thank you for sharing this with everyone. However, no Spanish music...should have been Sicilian music!❤

@MsMammamaria 8 ай бұрын

My City..mi manca tantu.. grazie..😘

@odetteuys1111 8 ай бұрын

I love Italy, never been to Sicily, would love to visit. I would get so fat there 😂

@mrsbfaithfitnessfun 8 ай бұрын

I love your outfits Jessi! Where do you get these amazing dresses?? Love your videos in general. You are a great couple. Also have a question, how do you finance this move? We are pondering our options and just wondering where to even start....additionally, I need good healthcare...how is healthcare in Italy? Sorry for all the questions, maye you can shed some light. That would be benissimo❤

@Freddels1 2 ай бұрын

We were in Catania this past November and stayed a couple of streets over from where you stayed. We only found one restaurant where the food wasn't very good (the pasta was crunchy and not cooked). I didn't choose it but it was also against my rule of "No English Menu". It was on one of those left turn side streets after the fish market but before the Piazza. Otherwise, we loved Catania.

@Falhalterra 7 ай бұрын

This is going to be bizarre, but I'm strangely happy to know that Jessi is allergic to shellfish because so am I. xD I'm so glad you guys filmed Catania, as part of my ancestry came from there. :)

@quea722 7 ай бұрын

the drink is good for your body salt and lime for electrolytes especially hot weather...

@belabernal 4 ай бұрын

Alessio really reminds me of the main actor of the series “From Scratch”

@thelastdayone8889 7 ай бұрын

❤️❤️❤️

@fedi1461 2 ай бұрын

I❤my SICILY 😊

@capriceg7042 8 ай бұрын

(#578) Next time, go to Alta Villa Milica, Sicily, Italy!!! Ask about the Madonna festival around or on September 8th.. Catania is very beautiful also.

@brigitteth2421 7 ай бұрын

Mmmmh ❤

@edgardobassi4864 7 ай бұрын

Sempre più bravi! I love You Guys!

@garrytuohy9267 5 күн бұрын

I did not expect the number of seafood dishes in catania, but I know I should have. I can't remember tasting Granite, so I must have not been introduced to it. We also missed the Olive Leaf liqueur. Instead we got the cactus liqueur called "Fire of Etna" ... it was 70% alcohol ... leathal.

@Danielle-ic7pv 8 ай бұрын

Hi guys, Great video! What is the name of the restaurant with the « grotto » Grazie !

@ThePasinis 8 ай бұрын

ciao A Putia dell'Ostello,Piazza Curro, 6 Centro Storico, 95121 Catania, Sicilia Italia evryting it is right there fish market , mm street food and the restaurant with the Grotta

@ayubmarcus5566 2 ай бұрын

Hello How are you i am from Pakistan were are you from nice voice God bless you all ❤❤

@teresamoscatiello 8 ай бұрын

You guys went from doing a daily cooking show and saying you would be back on Monday (like two months ago) and disappeared loll. Nice to see you back! I am Napolitan my parents came to America in 1965. Growing up there was always a rivalry between us Napolitan’s and the Sicilians. And for me I was told growing up ….never trust a Sicilian and those are words I live by to this day and every interaction with them had always lead to that being so true time and time again. From coworkers to past friends. And we grew up knowing they aren’t “real” Italians as a lot of them have African blood in them. Still true. When I say don’t trust them, I mean they are sneaky and two faced. And you have to really be in an Italian neighborhood and around them to understand.

@cla0095 5 ай бұрын

It's so strange because we are actually very close with Napolitans here. We share the same "southern culture".

@kzulia13 4 ай бұрын

What month you guys went?

@TAlonzo-qf5sn 7 ай бұрын

I miss Hugo Spritz in Italy, so yummy! 😋

@marylinda Ай бұрын

The dress sis. Where did you get the dress?

@pmg-1 2 ай бұрын

You could always tell them light salt...and order an extra glass of plain cold water... but when its hot and youve been walking around a lot...you actually need that salt to replenish you. 😊

@Cr4z33_YT 2 ай бұрын

If you foreign people ever get the chance to come to Italy you will be positively surprised about how fish and vegetables taste way better than in many other countries. Basically we treat and cook them so differently, we add spices and herbs so all this gives a better result to the same product you were disappointed about back in the years. 😁

@jiljil80 8 ай бұрын

My family name is from Sicily. My grandmother and grandmother immigrated from Italy. My grandmother is from Naples.

@SusanneMargatGustavsson 8 ай бұрын

ME TOO!

@jiljil80 8 ай бұрын

How would I go about learning about my Sicilian last name. There's a town in Sicily that is our last name. I've looked into it, but get nothing. Thanks!

@peeransyed13 8 ай бұрын

I saw a glimpse of Alessio at 8:34 😅😅

@sssteven8 8 ай бұрын

Quando andavo in vacanza in sicilia da piccolo, prendevo sempre la granita al limone con Brioche, buona da impazzire, Anche la focaccia quella con la scarola era eccezionale. Ricordo che a Patti c'era un posto dove facevano la pizza al taglio, la pizza migliore che abbia mai mangiato in vita mia. Uno dei problemi di posti come catania, non so se è ancora così, sono i rifiuti, a suo tempo era una roba imbarazzante, peggio di Roma.

@amandarose1744 4 ай бұрын

What time of the year would you recommend going to Sicily?

@EscapeWithCarrie 4 ай бұрын

I should know this, but if you are coming in from Naples…is there any customs? Or is it just like a domestic flight?

@user-er3ni8pp3h Ай бұрын

Da Napoli alla Sicilia, è un volo interno. Siamo sempre in Italia. Perché dovrebbe esserci la dogana ????

@VictoriousLaura 7 ай бұрын

Where half of my Italian family is from originally prior to immigration to USA. ❤

@deborahmoore3468 6 ай бұрын

Are you guys living in Italy now or just visiting more frequent?

@ThePasinis 6 ай бұрын

just visiting more frequent

@lindaleeman 8 ай бұрын

Are you still moving to Italië?

@LadharAmir 5 ай бұрын

Come to Tunisia you will eat the best medeterenian fish

@anitazsofias.1412 6 ай бұрын

Guys, you did not try the famous horse meat? 😢

@simeto05 7 ай бұрын

Complimenti per il video!👍

@natalialopes719 4 ай бұрын

When fish is fresh it does not have a fishy smell or taste. When you have had fresh fish you know the difference. Fresh fish is the best!!

@stephaniwwright7765 8 ай бұрын

Are you still planning to move?

@cla0095 5 ай бұрын

You can't say you really had the "Catania experience" without tasting horse meat in Via del plebiscito! 😉

@Web19814 7 ай бұрын

PEOPLE'S COURT- Jessi were you on People's court awhile ago? Not as a plaintiff or anything, but on the street and answered a question??? I think I saw you otherwise you have a twin 😂

@nicoledavis5774 26 күн бұрын

I lived in Catania for 6 months. Worst experience in my life!!

@orazioformica4039 2 ай бұрын

Melior de cinere surgo.

@annieis300 6 ай бұрын

💚🤍❤

@sirbob1977 6 ай бұрын

This place is so disgusting. I just went catania. Its covered in layers of trash and graffiti. Completely letdown. I will never go back to this dump.

@sheilaj5818 8 ай бұрын

A BIT OF ADVICE You should never wear your purse near your back Always wear it in front. Too many pickpockets around. Also a visit to another country instead of Italy would be nice. Your husband should be introduced to other cultures.

@Designer_TopG 6 ай бұрын

Omg ...its got the same graffiti and .. omg dis gusting.. what the fffff..in your video look at the streets and the walls...Italy what is going on with you italy . Im in germany here. Its clean. No graffiti is allowed !