🇮🇹 The Quintessential European University Experience 🎓✨

Today, I visited the Benedictine Monastery of Catania, now home to the University of Catania—Sicily’s oldest university! This majestic complex, with its grand arches, soaring domes, and chapel spires, perfectly matches my dream of a historic European campus. 🏛️ Compared to Parisian universities (except the Sorbonne’s old quarters), Catania’s campus feels larger and more timeless. As a UNESCO-protected heritage site, it buzzes with students laughing under frescoed ceilings—what a vibe! 🌟 Bonus: Open to the public for free—walk right in and soak up the scholarly magic! 📚 #HiddenGems #Catania #SicilyTravel #CulturalHeritage 🏰🍋