Catania

We took a "field trip" to Catania while we were still in our orientation class here in Sicily and it was a really neat place. This was two weeks ago or so, but we went back today again to check it out some more because there is a lot going on there. It isn't too far from where we live here in Sicily, maybe 45 minutes or so but it doesn't even feel that long really. The town's mascot is the elephant because they say that a long time ago a tiny elephant came into town and scared all the bad animals away. The is a square known as Elephant Square (when translated to English) and they have a statue in the center. This is a picture of Luis standing in front of it with his icecream cone. There is a small bar behind the statue where we got the icecream. Icecream here is so different and so good! There is not so much sugar in it so you can really dig in and you don't feel sick. They say it is better for you than the icecream we have in America and I have to say I believe them. :o) Yummy. The second picture is of a large church in Catania that the statue of the elephant faces. We were told the significance of the church, although I can't remember completely what it is. I do know that the body of a very important man can be viewed at the church through a glass case. I believe he was a Cardinal but cannot remember his name. I could never be a History Teacher!