Culture

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

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

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

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

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

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

Largo XVII Agosto, in the Civita district of Catania, is a prime example of cultural and urban renewal, significantly transformed through artistic and community initiatives. … read more

The author and illustrator from Catania Virginia Caldarella opens her studio to all art lovers, also hosting events and exhibitions to introduce other artists. … read more

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

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

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

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

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

Castiglione di Sicilia has great charm, a rich history and covers one of the most extensive territories in the province lying within the Etna and Alcantara Gorge Nature Parks. The old town centre has a number of monuments that bear witness to past ages under different rulers. Churches and noble palaces which are richly decorated. … read more

You will find the small fishing village of Aci Trezza, a fraction of the commune of Aci Castello, extremely interesting and well worth a visit. A fishing town since ancient times, that is dominated by the ‘Faraglioni dei Ciclopi’. … read more

Largo Paisiello is a multifaceted space, located in the heart of Catania, a meeting place for skaters and writers, considered at the beginning of the twentieth century an elegant space of the Catania of the Bella Epoque … read more

On 18 February 2022 the municipality of Catania delivers to the association a fully regenerated rugby field in which young sportsmen, with their families can enjoy the sport in total safety. … read more

Antonio Recca, a painter from Catania, does not limit himself to the canvas to express his vision, but also uses other media to show his own view of the world. Admire his art in his Atelier! … read more

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

“Cchianata de’ Cappuccini” is an important place during the celebrations in honour of Saint Agatha. It starts in via Cappuccini, near Piazza Stesicoro, and it continues with via Pietro Garofalo creating the form of a steep “S”. At the end of the slope there is via Santa Maddalena. … read more