By : Kazim Raza Bhatti Pride News
Messina, Italy
Sicily’s third-largest city is the island’s sunniest and gets an average of 345 hours of sun a
month. It’s also steeped in history. Numerous earthquakes over the ages have left their mark
on the port city, which lies directly across from the Italian mainland. Notably, the impressive
12th-century Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani church remained standing after a notorious
1908 earthquake
Catania, Italy
The Sicilian port city of Catania on the island’s east coast is Europe’s second-sunniest city,
with an impressive 347 hours of sunshine per month. Catania’s stunning Baroque architecture,
including buildings at the Piazza del Duomo in the city center, made it a UNESCO World Heritage
Site in 2002. In addition to great nightlife and excellent food, it also hosts the Playa di Catania
city beach.