The traditional feast of Sant’Agata
The feast is the most important religious event for the inhabitants of Catania who take part to it with a
The highest European volcano: the Etna.
Mount Etna is an imposing cone of a volcano contiguous to the Jonian sea on the east, to the plain called "Piana di
The literature and music in Catania
Giovanni Verga In the Sant'Anna's street at number 8 is the entrance to the late 18th century palace where Giovanni Verga
Roman Theatre
The Amphitheater is a grandiose Roman structure (surpassed only by the Colosseum) which probably dates back to the 2nd century
Palazzo Biscari
Palazzo Biscari is the most sumptuous private building in Catania, the structure, the plant and the decorations certainly represent a
Crociferi street
Crociferi street is one of the most monumental environments of baroque Catania. The arch of San Benedetto is located here, which
Ursino Castle
The Ursino Castle of Federico II made built (1239-1250) upon a promontory surrounded by the sea in order to defend the city and the
The history of Catania
According to Tucidide, Katane was founded in the years 729 b.C., following Leontinoi, by the same calcidesi of Naxos. The
Catania, The black pearl of the Jonian sea
Catania, founded by the people of Chalcidice in 729 B.C. the bare lavic round, can be called "The black pearl
Piazza Duomo and the cathedral
The traditional center of Catania is marked by the Piazza del Duomo, the confluence point of the main roads. The