The old streets of Catania host workshops and shops selling traditional Sicilian crafts, from hand-painted ceramics and majolica to lava-stone jewellery, puppets and woven goods. Buying directly from these artisans supports the survival of heritage crafts and provides fair income to local makers. Choosing handmade Sicilian products over mass-produced souvenirs sustains the islands rich craft traditions and the small family workshops of the historic centre.