Mardis Gras weekend was volleyball free which meant a trip to Sicily! To my DISpleasure, we got a late start on Saturday and didn't get there until the evening so there was no daytime exploring. I shouldn't complain though since this way I was able to have a driver (Andrea) and a place to stay...saving that $$$$$ :) We spent the night bar hopping in Catania, pretty rad city, and started my birthday celebration.
Pre ferry ride to Sicily
Tripod taking on Catania
Live band, wild man
Day 2 we drove about 20 minutes to Acireale for the largest Carnevale celebration in southern Italy. I did not get the memo that Carnevale (mardis gras) was their version of halloween! So many adults dressed in the funniest costumes. Found a lot of Italian men dressed as women and wearing heels. It's quite taboo to be gay here, but I am convinced that more of these men are gay so this celebration must have been such a relief for them :) The idea of this day is to walk around, eat some horse meat sandwiches, spray silly string on strangers and throw confetti.
Floats
Floats
Carnevale hair! Found confetti and silly string in my hair for days after.
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