I Dolci Di Nonna Vincenza
Catania
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The sweet shop I Dolci Di Nonna Vincenza is a great place to go for traditional Italian sweets and pastry (that can be packed up and turned into perfect gifts). Do get a box of cannoli – the "classic" variety or ones with chocolate, pistachio, or orange flavoured cream filling.
Useful Information
- Address: Piazza San Placido 7, Catania
- Email: sanplacido@dolcinonnavincenza.it
- Phone: +39 095 7151844
- More Info: www.dolcinonnavincenza.it
- Address: Mon–Sat 8:30am–8pm, Sun 9am–1:30pm
- Address: There are three other locations: Via Gabriele D'Annunzio 216/218, Via San Guiseppe la Rena 30 and at Bellini Airport.
- More Info: www.facebook.com/idolcidinonnavincenza
Shopping
Catania is sometimes referred to as the Milan of Sicily — not so much for the fashion, but for the enterprising spirit. There are countless craftsmen, artists and small business owners who sell their wares all over the city, one example being the typical 53-inch Sicilian Pupi puppets that can be bought on Via Etnea. The elaborately carved wooden candelabras on sale in the historic quarters are another speciality of the region, and so are the colourful local ceramics. One must-visit local attraction is the open-air fish market La Pescheria — a bustling, loud, smelly locale where some of the finest seafood restaurants go to stock up on dish ingredients. Brand name shopping can be had along expensive Corso Italia and around Via Pacini, Via Umberto I, and Via Etnea.

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