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11 Things to see in Catania , Sicily, Italy
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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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Taormina's Corso Umberto in Sicily
Wander Corso Umberto, the main street of Sicily's beautiful town Taormina. Set up high on the cliffs, Taormina overlooks the tantalising blue coast. We go down a few side lanes to look for restaurants. Background music is Sweet as Honey by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena.
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10-The Metropolitan Opera,New York City, USA
09-Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia
08-Margravial Opera House,Bayreuth,Germany
07-Prague State Opera,Czech Republic
06-Vienna State Opera, Vienna, Austria
05-Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow,Russia
04-The Royal Opera House, London, England
03-Paris Opéra, Paris, France
02-Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires, Argentina
01-La Scala, Milan, Italy
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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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