Catania Travel Journal

When I planned my trip to Sicily, I considered not going to Catania. I read that it is one of the more dangerous cities in Sicily.

I am, by nature, neurotic. I worry about a great many things. I’m glad I overcame my fears and visited the city. It was well worth it.

Part of my reason for visiting despite my ever-present angst is that I would have had to change trains there anyway to complete the rest of my chosen itinerary. I figured, what’s the worst that could happen to me? I mean, other than being mugged and/or murdered. Wait. I got over those fears? Yes. Yes, I did. Don’t ask me how.

As it turned out, I didn’t face any security incidents in Catania. I don’t know if that’s because I was lucky or because the source I read overstated the security concerns. But, whatever the case, I enjoyed my time there.

This is a subcategory of “Italy,” and a sub-subcategory of “Europe.”