Catania Tourist Attractions: 15 Top Places to Visit
Planning to visit Catania? Check out our Catania Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Catania.
Top Places to visit in Catania:
Monastero dei Benedettini, Monte Etna, A' Piscaria Mercato del Pesce, Basilica di San Sebastiano, I Faraglioni Di Acitrezza, Staircase of Santa Maria del Monte, Piazza Duomo, Chiesa San Benedetto, Palazzo Biscari, Chiesa della Badia di Sant'Agata, Cattedrale di Acireale, Palazzo degli Elefanti, Teatro Massimo Bellini, Aci Castello, Piazza Universita
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CATANIA City Tour / SICILY / ITALY
Catania City Tour - Exploring the city of Catania, the second biggest city in Sicily after Palermo. Going through the main street Via Etnea and seeing the beautiful architecture and sights - Piazza Duomo with the magnificent Saint Agatha Cathedral and the Elephant fountain, Piazza Stesicoro with Anfiteatro Romano and Vincenzo Bellini monument, Piazza Universita`, Basilica Collegiata. Visiting also the popular and lively fish market / la pescheria / with large selection of fish, the Greek - Roman Theatre of Catania and the beautiful Bellini garden, etc.
Staying at Ferrini Home - off Via Etnea, next to Piazza Stesicoro.
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5. Ortigia
It is a small island which is the historical centre of the city of Syracuse. Also known as Città Vecchia (Old City).
The island is an extremely popular place for tourism, shopping, entertainment and also a residential area located in sicily italy.
4. Valle dei Templi
It is an archaeological site in Agrigento. It is one of the most outstanding examples of Greater Greece art and architecture located in sicily italy
The archaeological park and landscape of the Valley of the Temples is the largest archaeological site in the world with 1,300 hectares.
3. Ragusa Ibla
It is the ancient city of Ragusa, and it is located in the city’s eastern section. It is home to a wide array of Baroque architecture located in sicily italy.
The Duomo di San Giorgio is the most imposing building of Ragusa Ibla and undisputed Sicilian Baroque jewel.
2. Ancient Theatre Of Taormina
It is an ancient Greek theatre in Taormina, built in the third century BCE. this theatre is the second largest of its kind in Sicily italy.
The greater part of the original seats have disappeared, but the wall which surrounded the whole cavea is preserved.
1. Mount Etna
Mount Etna is an active stratovolcano. It is the highest active volcano in Europe outside the Caucasus located in sicily italy
Mount Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and is in an almost constant state of
activity.
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When I was researching what to see and do in Sicily before we left - i didn't really find much useful information on any of the highlights, so in this travel vlog I have put together some of what I think are the must sees in Sicily.
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Things To Do In Catania, Italy In 1 Day
WHERE IS CATANIA ITALY?
…AND THINGS TO DO IN CATANIA, ITALY
Instead of taking the train, ferry, train combo from Syracuse all the way back to Rome. I took a train from Syracuse here to Catania. Catania is the second largest city in Sicily and located on the East coast of the island.
Since Catania has its own airport I thought I could explore the city for a day then catch a plane directly to Rome.
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11 Things to see in Catania , Sicily, Italy
Places to visit..
0:11 monastero di benedettini
This historical Monastery, which is also UNESCO world heritage site linked with the university of catania offers peaceful environments for students to study and use its library premises.
0:29 Castle Ursino
Area that this castle situated becomes a real party place and anyone who wants to enjoy the nightlife in catania should visit this area in the evening.
0:51 Giardino Bellini
Situated at the end of the city's most famous street Via Etnea, This oldest urban park is one of the best highlights among tourists who want to visit the city.
1:09 Fontana dell'Elefante
Fountain with the elephant is made up of lava which is taken out of Etna volcano. Situated in the heart of the city, next to the Duomo square represents the symbol of the city.
1:26 Lungomare di Ognina
10 mins. walk from the train station, Lungomare is the nearest seaside accessible from the city.
1:44 Piazza stesicoro
One of the most popular squares in the city. besides Via Etnea street and close to Roman Amphitheatre. Most of the biggest shopping malls, shops and markets are accessible from here.
1:56 Teatro Massimo Bellini
This is the most popular opera house in the city.
2:07 Roman Amphitheatre
One of the biggest underground theaters in Europe. Situated next to Piazza stesicoro square, offers free access to tourists on Sundays.
2:19 Porto Di Catania
The main port of the city. Around this area has quite rich nightlife including few pubs and night clubs. Ferry rides are available to the cities such as Naples.
2:35 Market
Opens Monday-Saturday , market and fish market are affordable solutions for fresh foods and sea foods. Usually better in the mornings.
2:49 La Playa
Best beach about 15-30 mins. from the city. Could believe this can be busy during the summer.
3:02 Catanese Special foods
Street foods are available along the streets from castle ursino and Via Plebiscito and horse meet are also available among them.
1) Pasta alla Norma (tomato sauce, fried aubergines, ricotta salata cheese, basil)
2) Scacciata (also named Schiacciata) there are different versions: one with broccoli, tuma cheese, black olives and sausage, others with spinach, potatoes, ham or with anchovies.
3) Cipollata: Long green onion rolled with bacon and cooked in a barbecue.
Above mentioned foods are recommended by local friend Gaetano and his own words.
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As a tour planner dedicated to our beloved Sicily we help you experience the island from a different point of view and we recommend you to stay in Taormina, the jewel of Sicily!
Because of the strategic location and the Greek soul, Taormina is one of the most beautiful places in the world.
The town was built on a fertile hill (200 m above a turquoise sea) and overlooks the beautiful bay of Isola Bella with a spectacular view of Mount Etna, the highest volcano in Europe.
Taormina combines the natural beauty with the artistic and archaeological heritage: in addition to the nice cathedral and the streets of the old town, Taormina is famous for its ancient theater (built by the Greeks around the second century bC), that is the place of important music and theatre shows, especially during the summer.
Taormina was originally the center of Hellenistic culture, it has attracted the attention of many artists and writers in modern times and today is the most fashionable destination in Sicily.
It is possible to combine the guided walking tour of Taormina with the visit of Mt. Etna and a great lunch and wine tasting at a winery on the slopes of the tallest active volcano in Europe.
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Places to see in ( Catania - Italy )
Places to see in ( Catania - Italy )
Catania is an ancient port city on Sicily's east coast. It sits at the foot of Mt. Etna, an active volcano with trails leading up to the summit. The city's wide central square, Piazza del Duomo, features the whimsical Fontana dell'Elefante statue and richly decorated Catania Cathedral. In the southwest corner of the square, La Pescheria weekday fish market is a rowdy spectacle surrounded by seafood restaurants.
For all the noise, chaos and scruffiness that hit the visitor at first glance, Catania has a strong magnetic pull. This is Sicily at its most youthful, a city packed with cool and gritty bars, abundant energy and an earthy spirit in sharp contrast to Palermo’s aristocratic airs. Catania’s historic core is a Unesco-listed wonder, where black-and-white palazzi tower over sweeping baroque piazzas. One minute you’re scanning the skyline from a dizzying dome, the next contemporary art in an 18th-century convent. Beneath it all are the ancient ruins of a town with over 2700 candles on its birthday cake. Indeed, food is another local forte. This is the home of Sicily's iconic pasta alla Norma and the extraordinary La Pescheria market.
Catania is well known for its historical earthquakes, having been destroyed by catastrophic earthquakes in 1169 and 1693, and for several volcanic eruptions from the neighbouring Mount Etna, the most violent of which was in 1669. Catania has had a long and eventful history, having been founded in the 8th century BC. In 1434, the first university in Sicily was founded in the city. In the 14th century and into the Renaissance period, Catania was one of Italy's most important cultural, artistic and political centres. The city has a rich culture and history, hosting many museums, restaurants, churches, parks and theatres. Catania is well known for its street food.
Catania is located on the east coast of the island of Sicily, at the foot of Mount Etna. As observed by Strabo, the location of Catania at the foot of Mount Etna has been both a curse and a blessing. On the one hand, violent outbursts of the volcano throughout history have destroyed large parts of the city, whilst on the other hand the volcanic ashes yield fertile soil, especially suited for the growth of vines.
Ancient edifices include:
Greek-Roman Theatre of Catania (2nd century)
Odeon (3rd century). It could house up to 1500 spectators
Amphitheatre
Greek Acropolis of Montevergine
Roman Aqueduct
Roman Forum
Roman broken arcades
Christian basilicas, hypogea, burial monuments and Catacombs
Roman Colonnade
Roman thermal structures :
Achillean Baths
Terme dell’Indirizzo
Terme di Santa Maria Odigitria
Terme della Rotonda
Baths of the Four Quoins
Terme di Palazzo Asmundo
Terme del Palazzo dell’Università
Terme di Casa Gagliano
Terme della Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate
Other monuments :
Castello Ursino, built by emperor Frederick II in the 13th century.
Palazzo degli Elefanti, designed by Giovan Battista Vaccarini. It houses the Town Hall.
Palazzo Biscari
Palazzo Tezzano
Uzeda Gate
The Medieval Gothic-Catalan Arch of Saint John of Friars (San Giovanni de' Fleres)
Ferdinandean Gate or Garibaldi Gate (Porta Ferdinandea or Porta Garibaldi), a triumphal arch erected in 1768 to celebrate the marriage of Ferdinand I of Two Sicilies and Marie Caroline of Austria
Porta del Fortino (Redoubt Gate)
The House of the Mutilated of War (Casa del Mutilato) built in Fascist-style architecture
Catania War Cemetery, a Commonwealth Graveyard located in the southern country hamlet of Bicocca
Giardino Bellini
Catania Botanical Garden
Pacini Garden
Gioeni Park
The Baroque city centre of Catania is a UNESCO World Heritage Site:
The Cathedral (1070–1093, rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake)
Saint Agatha Abbey (1620)
Saint Placidus (1769)
Church of San Giuseppe al Duomo
Church of Santissimo Sacramento al Duomo
Church of San Martino dei Bianchi
Church of Sant'Agata la Vetere (254)
Saint Agatha by the Furnace or Saint Blaise (1098, rebuilt in 1700)
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