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[Catania, Italy] The bustling Sicilian Peninsula's largest fish market

#FreeHotelStay Catania Fish Market (Pescheria di Catania) is located behind the Amenano Fountain in Piazza Duomo, the center of the old town. The largest fish market in the Sicilian Peninsula, it is bustling with tourists visiting and locals shopping. Following the fish market, fresh vegetables, meat, and daily necessities are also sold. The market is open on weekdays in the morning (until around 1:00), so we recommend shopping there if you are staying in an apartment-type accommodation. Also, Osteria Antica Marina, located inside the market, has a wide variety of delicious appetizers, although they are priced for tourists, and I would definitely like to go back again.
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