Just wanted to let everyone know that Catania airport will be closed from 1600 of May 12th all through 1400 the 15th of May because of necessary repairs to its main runway.

Get in touch with your flight ticket providers for details to what happens to your flights - several are being re-directed to Palermo.

Unfortunately there is nothing on the Catania Airport Website but there is a small announcement on the Alitalia website.

For the first time this summer British Airways is flying to Catania from Gatwick Airport. Siracusa and Ragusa are just about an hour away from the airport, so it has never been easier to get to the area. You can have a look at the schedules on the BA website.

The Via Ritiro N.7 diary is now live! This is the place to get all the latest on what is going on in Sicily with regards to holidays and sicilian culture. Also, keep up with our plan to restore a beautiful house in the centre of Modica, a UN World Heritage site.