25/06/2026
Most people come to Catania for Etna, the markets, the food. But behind the Baroque streets is another history, one that rarely makes the guidebooks.
These are the hidden q***r stories of Catania: the steps where a community found each other before social media existed, the street where men were persecuted simply for who they were, the waterfront spaces that only existed through word of mouth and collective memory.
These stories were shared with Ostello Degli Elefanti 🐘 over the years by members of Catania’s q***r community, including OPEN and the Catania Pride committee, who continue to create spaces for visibility and community in the city. We’re grateful to everyone who trusted them with their stories.
We’ve shared the full piece on our website. Head to the link in bio and read all these stories 🌈
