Piazza Duomo

It’s the main square in Catania; via Etnea, Via Vittorio Emanuele and Via Garibaldi, the three main roads of the old town, cross in this place. It is surrounded by many monuments and in its centre is placed the famous “Elephant’s fontain”, built by Gianbattista Vaccarini. … read more

Piazza Duomo
95100 - Catania (CT)

    Piazza Università

    It’s located not far from Piazza Duomo, along the via Etnea, Piazza Università takes its name from the Siculorum Gymnasium also known as Palazzo Università. The characteristic of this square are the four bronze lamps positioned at its four corners depicting characters of folk tales from Catania. … read more

    Piazza Università
    95131 - Catania (CT)

      Palazzo della Cultura

      After the terrible earthquake in 1693, the remains of the former San Placido’s Monastery and the oldest Platamone’s palace were integrated each other to realize the Palazzo della Cultura. The palace still presents some elements in late medieval style. … read more

      Via Landolina
      95131 - Catania (CT)

        Bellini Museum

        In the eighteenth-century Cruyllas Gravina’s palace, it’s the birthplace of the composer Vincenzo Bellini, it was declared national monument in 1923. A historical path to investigate the most intimate Bellini’s life aspects, through the objects and relics that belonged to the famous composer, … read more

        Piazza San Francesco d'Assisi, 3
        95124 - Catania (CT)

        Saint Nicholas’ Church

        One of the largest in Sicily, St. Nicholas’ Church has a long and troubled history. The original building dates from the late sixteenth century, but before the lava flow in 1669 and then the earthquake in1693 destroyed it completely. … read more

        Piazza Dante Alighieri
        95124 - Catania (CT)

        Via Sangiuliano

        Via Sangiuliano is one of the most typical and long street of Catania’s centre. It starts from the sea, it arrives to the “Quattro canti” (the cross between via Etnea and via A. Di Sangiuliano) and from here, it continues, steep and with a flooring in lava stone with some wide cracks between a plate and another. … read more

        Via Antonino di Sangiuliano
        95100 - Catania (CT)

          Nicolosi

          Nicolosi (7,092 inhabitants) is situated on the southern slopes of Etna on one of the main access routes to the volcano. It covers an area that falls within the Etna Nature Park, rising from the town at 700 m.s.l. to the central crater and the peak of Etna. Not to be missed: local products and craftsmen works. … read more

          Via Etnea
          95030 - Nicolosi (CT)

          Bronte

          Bronte is universally known as the town of the pistachio. The city of Bronte is one of the most extensive in the province of Catania. As a result of all the historical events that have taken place here, Bronte has a rich cultural heritage of monuments, works of art and, above all, churches. … read more

          95034 - Bronte (CT)

          Church of Annunziata al Carmine

          The presence of Carmelites in Catania dates back to the first half of the 18th century, when they arrive in Sicily from the Carmelo Mount of Palestine. Here they founded … read more

          Piazza Carlo Alberto
          95131 - Catania (CT)

            Piazzale Sanzio

            For her restyling of the two ticket offices of the AMT in Piazzale Sanzio, Alice Valenti borrows some decorative elements always present inside the carts of Eastern Sicily, bringing them … read more

            Piazzale Sanzio
            95128 - Catania (CT)

              Piazza Stesicoro

              Piazza Stesicoro takes its name from the Greek poet Stesichorus. It is crossed and divided in two parts by the main street, via Etnea. The two sides of the square have different architectural styles: on East stands the monument dedicated to Vincenzo Bellini, on the other side the roman amphitheatre. … read more

              Piazza Stesicoro
              Catania (CT)

                Via Crociferi

                Via Crociferi is one of the oldest Catania streets in the heart of the city, it starts in Piazza San Francesco D’Assisi through the famous St. Benedict triumphal arch. It is considered the symbol of Baroque in Catania, because there are some of the most beautiful eighteenth-century churches of the city. … read more

                Via Crociferi
                95124 - Catania (CT)

                  Roman Amphitheatre

                  The “underground” monument is well preserved and visible, overlooking Piazza Stesicoro, below the road surface. The monument is almost completely covered by modern buildings and is the second in size only to the Colosseum. … read more

                  Piazza Stesicoro
                  95100 - Catania (CT)

                  Saint Francesco and Immaculate’s Church

                  The eighteenth-century church of St. Francesco d’Assisi is also known as St. Francesco l’Immacolata. The church hosts great holy art works and it is the “caretaker” of six “candelore”, which goes along the streets during St. Agatha celebrations. … read more

                  Piazza San Francesco d'Assisi
                  95124 - Catania (CT)

                    Porta Garibaldi (Garibaldi’s gateway)

                    At the end of Via Garibaldi there’s a triumphal arch, it was erected in 1768, mistakenly called “Gateway of Garibaldi” or “King Ferdinand’s one” (because it was built to celebrate the wedding between Prince Ferdinand IV and Maria Carolina of Austria) but it’s better known to people of Catania as “porta ‘o Furtinu”. … read more

                    Piazza Palestro
                    95122 - Catania (CT)

                      Viagrande

                      Viagrande has always been a preferred vacations spots of Catania people who like to spend their time here, as you will see from the many ancient villas built by the nobility of the time. It stands on a slope, right on the 1408 lava, at 410 meters above sea level. … read more

                      Piazza San Mauro
                      95029 - Viagrande (CT)

                      Historical Site Monastero San Benedetto

                      The Monastery of Saint Benedict, situated in via Crociferi – considered part of the human heritage of UNESCO – is one of the artistic symbols of Catania. It is commonly identifiable … read more

                      Via Teatro Greco, 2
                      95124 - Catania (CT)

                      Herborarium Museum

                      Polyvalent space in which to promote the art, culture, science. Seat of the Presidium of the Book of Catania. Seat of the first Science Café in southern Italy, recognized by … read more

                      Via Crociferi, 16
                      95124 - Catania (CT)

                        Largo XVII Agosto

                        During an open air show lasting 5 days, 5 internationally renowned street artists – Microbo, Bo130, 2501, San, Guè – carried out site specific works on the facades of the houses of Largo XVII Agosto, making a real “ReWallution”. … read more

                        Largo XVII Agosto
                        95131 - Catania (CT)

                          San Giovanni Li Cuti

                          San Giovanni Li Cuti is the small Catania’ seaside district where is the most typical beach in the city. It’s an integral part of the town, the features that makes it a unique place are the black volcanic sand and rocks. The ‘urban’ beach choosen in summer by people of Catania. … read more

                          Via San Giovanni Li Cuti
                          95100 - Catania (CT)