{"id":38424,"date":"2023-02-09T11:15:23","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T10:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/?p=38424"},"modified":"2026-05-12T19:41:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T17:41:03","slug":"what-to-see-catania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/en\/catania\/what-to-see-catania","title":{"rendered":"What to Do and See in Catania"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_2:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text]\u201c<em>Melior de cinere surgo<\/em>\u201d, \u201c<em>I rise from the ashes more beautiful than before<\/em>\u201d, is written on Porta Garibaldi in <strong>Catania<\/strong>. It was the motto of the mythical phoenix, reborn from its ashes each time more beautiful than before, and it is a phrase that sums up the history of this Sicilian city perfectly.<\/p>\n<p>Destroyed nine times by earthquakes, eruptions and invasions, it was rebuilt nine times, each time more beautiful than before. <strong>The Catania we see today is the result of the last reconstruction, after 1693<\/strong>, when a devastating earthquake razed it to the ground. This was the height of the <strong>Baroque<\/strong> period, the style in which almost all the city\u2019s <strong>noble palaces and churches<\/strong> were rebuilt.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately left intact since then, they now form an architectural ensemble of exceptional value, so much so that Catania\u2019s historic centre is protected by UNESCO as a <strong>World Heritage Site. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spend a few days in Catania \u2014 two are enough \u2014 and enjoy these architectural wonders, along with the lively atmosphere of its <strong>popular markets<\/strong>, the wild, fiery beauty of <strong>Mount Etna<\/strong>, and the clear <strong>sea<\/strong> along the coast. And do not forget: the food is <strong>excellent<\/strong>, and the <strong>desserts are exceptional<\/strong>. On this page, we point out the <strong>10 things to see<\/strong> during a weekend or holiday in Catania.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"td_quote_box td_box_center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you are looking for a <strong>hotel in Catania<\/strong>, we recommend choosing from the options available on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/city\/it\/catania.html?aid=340168;label=cataniaparagrafo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">Booking.com<\/a>.<\/strong> There are around 240 hotels with prices, photos and reviews from previous guests. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/city\/it\/catania.html?aid=340168;label=cataniaparagrafo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Go to Booking.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<div class='code-block code-block-11' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6745002529729253\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Primo Paragrafo -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6745002529729253\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"6773079954\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_5\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_6  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_6,\r\n                .tdi_6 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_6,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_6 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_6 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_6:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_6:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_8  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_8{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_8 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_8 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_8 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_8 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_8 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Piazza del Duomo in Catania&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1441283004749{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span class=\"dropcap\" style=\"background-color: #dd3333;\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Piazza del Duomo welcomes visitors with \u201c<em>O Liotru<\/em>\u201d, the little elephant that is the symbol of Catania. The various legends surrounding it describe it as <strong>magical<\/strong>, <strong>a protector against eruptions of Mount Etna, a memory of a forgotten religion<\/strong>, and much more.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3070\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3070\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3070\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/piazza-duomo-catania.jpg\" alt=\"Piazza del Duomo in Catania\" width=\"375\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/piazza-duomo-catania.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/piazza-duomo-catania-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3070\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Piazza del Duomo in Catania<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The name \u201c<em>O Liotru<\/em>\u201d seems to derive from a corruption of Heliodorus, the name of a nobleman regarded as a magician and necromancer, who was said to ride the stone elephant all the way to Constantinople.<\/p>\n<p>The fountain took on its present form in 1736, although it is made up of several elements from different periods: the marble base, the stone elephant, the obelisk brought to Catania from the Crusades, the restored trunk and the tusks added after the damage caused by the earthquake of 1693.<\/p>\n<p>Framing the fountain are the <strong>Palazzo degli Elefanti<\/strong>, the Town Hall, and the <strong>Palazzo dei Chierici<\/strong>, connected to the <strong>Cathedral<\/strong> (see point 2) by a passage above <strong>Porta Uzeda<\/strong>. Opposite the Town Hall stands the <strong>Amenano Fountain<\/strong>, named after the river that flows beneath Catania and can be seen just below the fountain.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_10  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:juicy_pink;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span>\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.td_block_separator{\r\n                  width: 100%;\r\n                  align-items: center;\r\n                  margin-bottom: 38px;\r\n                  padding-bottom: 10px;\r\n                }.td_block_separator span{\r\n                  position: relative;\r\n                  display: block;\r\n                  margin: 0 auto;\r\n                  width: 100%;\r\n                  height: 1px;\r\n                  border-top: 1px solid #EBEBEB;\r\n                }.td_separator_align_left span{\r\n                  margin-left: 0;\r\n                }.td_separator_align_right span{\r\n                  margin-right: 0;\r\n                }.td_separator_dashed span{\r\n                  border-top-style: dashed;\r\n                }.td_separator_dotted span{\r\n                  border-top-style: dotted;\r\n                }.td_separator_double span{\r\n                  height: 3px;\r\n                  border-bottom: 1px solid #EBEBEB;\r\n                }.td_separator_shadow > span{\r\n                  position: relative;\r\n                  height: 20px;\r\n                  overflow: hidden;\r\n                  border: 0;\r\n                  color: #EBEBEB;\r\n                }.td_separator_shadow > span > span{\r\n                  position: absolute;\r\n                  top: -30px;\r\n                  left: 0;\r\n                  right: 0;\r\n                  margin: 0 auto;\r\n                  height: 13px;\r\n                  width: 98%;\r\n                  border-radius: 100%;\r\n                }html :where([style*='border-width']){\r\n                    border-style: none;\r\n                }\n<\/style><\/div>[vc_column_text]<div class='code-block code-block-1' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709459']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script>\n\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709457']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_11\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_12  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_12,\r\n                .tdi_12 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_12,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_12 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_12 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_12:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_12:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_14  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_14{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_14 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_14 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_14 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_14 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_14 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Cathedral of Sant\u2019Agata in Catania&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1441283049255{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"dropcap\" style=\"background-color: #c60c0c;\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you happen to be in Catania on 5 February, you will immediately understand <strong>the love the people of Catania feel for Saint Agatha<\/strong>, the city\u2019s patron saint, to whom the cathedral is dedicated.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3065\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3065\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3065\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/duomo-catania.jpg\" alt=\"Cathedral of Sant\u2019Agata in Catania\" width=\"375\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/duomo-catania.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/duomo-catania-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3065\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cathedral of Sant\u2019Agata in Catania<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Built over the remains of ancient baths, the <strong>Cathedral of Sant\u2019Agata<\/strong> has been destroyed and rebuilt several times following earthquakes and eruptions of Mount Etna.<\/p>\n<p>The first building dates back to around 1070, and only the apse remains from that period; everything else was destroyed and rebuilt from scratch. Its present appearance dates from the works carried out between 1734 and 1761 by Vaccarini, for the exterior, and Palazzotto, for the interior.<\/p>\n\n<p>The fa\u00e7ade is built entirely of Carrara marble, incorporating columns from the ancient Roman theatre. Statues of Saint Agatha are distributed across all the levels.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The interior is majestic, with a Latin-cross plan divided into three naves<\/strong>. Protected behind a gate is the <strong>Chapel of Saint Agatha<\/strong>, with the chamber containing her relics.<\/p>\n<p>In front of the altar is the <strong>tomb of Vincenzo Bellini<\/strong>, the Catania-born composer.<\/p>\n<h3>Opening hours and ticket price for Catania Cathedral<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Opening hours<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Morning<\/strong>: from 7:45 am to 12:30 pm<br \/>\n<strong>Afternoon<\/strong>: from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ticket<\/strong>: free.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to get there:<\/strong> on foot in the historic centre.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_16  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:juicy_pink;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text]<div class='code-block code-block-2' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709459']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script>\n\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709457']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_17\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_18  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_18,\r\n                .tdi_18 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_18,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_18 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_18 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_18:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_18:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_20  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_20{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_20 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_20 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_20 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_20 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_20 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Catania\u2019s popular markets&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1441283240853{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span class=\"dropcap\" style=\"background-color: #c60c0c;\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<p>As in every southern Italian city, you can find the true soul of the place by visiting its <strong>popular markets<\/strong>. These are the places where the people of Catania show themselves as they are, going about their ordinary daily business.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3072\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3072\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3072\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/mercati-popolari-catania.jpg\" alt=\"Catania\u2019s popular markets\" width=\"375\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/mercati-popolari-catania.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/mercati-popolari-catania-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3072\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Catania\u2019s popular markets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are several markets, but two are truly unmissable.<\/p>\n<p>The first is the <strong>Pescheria<\/strong>, the fish market behind Piazza del Duomo, and the second is <em>Fera \u2019o Luni<\/em>, in Piazza Carlo Alberto. The <strong>Pescheria<\/strong> is Catania\u2019s most <strong>colourful, lively, chaotic<\/strong> and therefore characteristic fish market.<\/p>\n<p>As in many Sicilian markets, here you hear the <em>vuciate<\/em>, the shouted calls of traders trying to attract customers. Not far away, in Piazza Carlo Alberto, <em>Fera \u2019o Luni<\/em> is a daily market selling fruit, clothes, toys and all kinds of goods; in recent years it has developed a distinctly multicultural character.<\/p>\n<p>In the same square, every Sunday, there is a <strong>flea market<\/strong>, a delight for anyone hunting for a bargain.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_22  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:juicy_pink;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text]<div class='code-block code-block-3' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709457']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script>\n\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709459']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_23\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_24  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_24,\r\n                .tdi_24 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_24,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_24 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_24 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_24:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_24:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_26  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_26{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_26 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_26 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_26 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_26 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_26 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Via Etnea in Catania&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1441283276754{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span class=\"dropcap\" style=\"background-color: #c60c0c;\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<p>From Piazza del Duomo begins <strong>Catania\u2019s most important and scenic street<\/strong>: Via Etnea, named because it heads in the direction of Mount Etna, which remains visible throughout the three-kilometre walk.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3073\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3073\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3073\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/via-etnea-catania.jpg\" alt=\"Via Etnea in Catania\" width=\"375\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/via-etnea-catania.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/via-etnea-catania-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3073\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Via Etnea in Catania<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A shopping street, largely pedestrianised and recently repaved, Via Etnea is a favourite promenade for both locals and visitors.<\/p>\n<p>Along the route, you can take a journey through <strong>Sicilian Baroque<\/strong>, since almost all the palaces and churches were built by the architects Vaccarini and Battaglia after the disastrous earthquake of 1693, which levelled Catania.<\/p>\n<p>Between fashion boutiques and a stop at the historic <strong>Pasticceria Savia<\/strong>, do not miss <strong>Piazza Universit\u00e0<\/strong>, with the <strong>Rectorate and San Giuliano palaces<\/strong>, and the seven Baroque churches, including the splendid <strong>Collegiata<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The walk ends in Piazza Cavour, in what the people of Catania call \u201cIl Borgo\u201d, because until 1693 it stood outside the city walls.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_28  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:juicy_pink;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text]<div class='code-block code-block-4' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709457']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script>\n\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709459']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_29\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_30  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_30,\r\n                .tdi_30 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_30,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_30 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_30 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_30:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_30:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_32  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_32{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_32 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_32 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_32 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_32 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_32 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Teatro Massimo Vincenzo Bellini in Catania&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1441283361345{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span class=\"dropcap\" style=\"background-color: #c60c0c;\">5<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Catania could not fail to pay tribute to its most famous son, the composer Vincenzo Bellini. It did so in 1890, 55 years after his death at the age of just 34, with a performance of <em>Norma<\/em>, his most famous opera.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3067\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3067\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/teatro-massimo-catania.jpg\" alt=\"Teatro Massimo Vincenzo Bellini in Catania\" width=\"375\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/teatro-massimo-catania.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/teatro-massimo-catania-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3067\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Teatro Massimo Vincenzo Bellini in Catania<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Everyone was there that evening: Luigi Capuana, Giovanni Verga, Federico De Roberto, nobles and ministers of the Kingdom. At the end of the performance, the people also entered, to admire the theatre that was said to be so beautiful.<\/p>\n<p>And beautiful it is: on a guided tour you can visit the auditorium, richly decorated with four tiers of boxes and the gallery. The ceiling is frescoed with images of Bellini and his most famous works: <strong>Norma, La sonnambula, I puritani and Il pirata<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The curtain depicts the \u201c<em>Victory of the people of Catania over the Libyans<\/em>\u201d. Naturally, there is also a bronze statue of Vincenzo Bellini, the work of Salvo Giordano. Today the Bellini has an orchestra of 105 musicians, a choir of 84 singers and a rich concert and opera season.<\/p>\n<h3>Opening hours and ticket price for Catania\u2019s Teatro Bellini<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Opening hours<\/strong>: Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ticket price<\/strong>: guided tour \u20ac6.50.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to get there:<\/strong> on foot in the historic centre.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_34  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:juicy_pink;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text]<div class='code-block code-block-5' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709457']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script>\n\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709459']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_35\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_36  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_36,\r\n                .tdi_36 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_36,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_36 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_36 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_36:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_36:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_38  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_38{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_38 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_38 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_38 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_38 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_38 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Via dei Crociferi in Catania&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1441283473067{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"dropcap\" style=\"background-color: #c60c0c;\">6<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The origin of the name is not entirely clear: perhaps it comes from the former presence of the <strong>Crucifer fathers, or fathers of the Crucifix<\/strong>, or perhaps from the fact that within just 200 metres there are four churches, all masterpieces of Baroque art.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3064\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3064\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3064\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/via-dei-crociferi-catania.jpg\" alt=\"Via dei Crociferi in Catania\" width=\"375\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/via-dei-crociferi-catania.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/via-dei-crociferi-catania-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3064\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Via dei Crociferi in Catania<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The street is entered through the Arch of San Benedetto, which connects the church of the same name with the Benedictine Convent. The church is famous for the <strong>Staircase of the Angels<\/strong>, a marble staircase decorated with statues of angels. Immediately afterwards you come to the Church of <strong>San Francesco Borgia<\/strong> and the <strong>Jesuit College<\/strong>, with a beautiful internal cloister of porticoes and columns.<\/p>\n<p>Opposite the college stands the <strong>Church of San Giuliano<\/strong>, considered one of the finest examples of Catanese and Sicilian Baroque.<\/p>\n<p>The walk ends at <strong>Villa Cerami<\/strong>, a green oasis that houses the Faculty of Law. Via dei Crociferi is protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but when visiting the street it is not always easy to feel that this status is fully reflected. Parked cars, graffiti and visible neglect make it an unfinished jewel \u2014 one of many \u2014 in southern Italy.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_40  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:juicy_pink;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text]<div class='code-block code-block-6' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709457']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script>\n\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709459']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_41\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_42  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_42,\r\n                .tdi_42 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_42,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_42 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_42 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_42:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_42:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_44  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_44{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_44 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_44 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_44 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_44 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_44 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The Benedictine Monastery in Catania&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1442662226203{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"dropcap\" style=\"background-color: #c60c0c;\">7<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Benedictine Monastery of Catania is considered <strong>one of the largest monastic complexes in Europe<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3075\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3075\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3075\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/monastero-benedettini-catania.jpg\" alt=\"The Benedictine Monastery in Catania\" width=\"375\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/monastero-benedettini-catania.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/monastero-benedettini-catania-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3075\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Benedictine Monastery in Catania<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After a careful restoration, the monastery is now home to the Department of Humanities of the University and can be visited on an excellent guided tour.<\/p>\n<p>This allows visitors to retrace the <strong>500-year life of a place that has housed monks, then barracks and schools, before reaching its current function<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>Before visiting, we recommend reading <em>I Vicer\u00e8<\/em> by De Roberto, the story of a Catania family after the Unification of Italy.<\/p>\n<p>There are many references to this place, with the monks portrayed as <strong>gourmands<\/strong> \u2014 they cooked and ate a great deal \u2014 giving the leftovers to their <strong>mistresses<\/strong> and their children, while the servants resold what little remained.<\/p>\n<p>Today the monastery is a cultural space hosting exhibitions, workshops and conferences run by the Officine Culturali association.<\/p>\n<h3>Opening hours and ticket price for the Benedictine Monastery<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Opening hours<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday to Friday<\/strong> at 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.<br \/>\n<strong>Saturday and Sunday<\/strong> from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, one tour every hour.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ticket price<\/strong>: guided tour \u20ac8.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to get there:<\/strong> in Piazza Dante. On foot in the historic centre.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_46  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:juicy_pink;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text]<div class='code-block code-block-7' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709457']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script>\n\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709459']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_47\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_48  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_48,\r\n                .tdi_48 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_48,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_48 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_48 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_48:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_48:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_50  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_50{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_50 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_50 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_50 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_50 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_50 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Giovanni Verga\u2019s House Museum in Catania&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1671482032559{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"dropcap\" style=\"background-color: #c60c0c;\">8<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Giovanni Verga House Museum<\/strong> is not among Catania\u2019s most celebrated or best-known attractions, even though it stands in the centre, just a few steps from the main places of interest. It is nevertheless worth a visit to explore <strong>the life and story of one of Italy\u2019s great writers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30439\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30439\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/casa-museo-giovanni-verga-catania.jpg\" alt=\"Giovanni Verga\u2019s House Museum in Catania\" width=\"410\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/casa-museo-giovanni-verga-catania.jpg 410w, https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/casa-museo-giovanni-verga-catania-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30439\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Giovanni Verga\u2019s House Museum in Catania<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The organisation could be better: given the lack of explanatory panels, the tour of the rooms is over in just a few minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Even so, <strong>there is something moving about entering the house where Verga left personal objects and memories, where the furnishings are original and the rooms are those in which the writer spent his childhood and later died.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>A walk through the house-museum leaves room for the imagination, offering a sense of what life was like at the time.<\/p>\n<p>The sitting room contains display cases with <strong>Verga\u2019s manuscripts and a sculpted bust<\/strong>; you then move into the study-library, the main room, where <strong>more than two thousand books and many objects belonging to the author<\/strong> are preserved.<\/p>\n<p>Next comes the bedroom, furnished as it was in his time: take a moment to look at the clothes, photographs and family portraits hanging on the walls. This is followed by the small dining room, with period cupboards, while in the corridor you can consult the family tree.<\/p>\n<p>In the immediate surroundings of Giovanni Verga\u2019s House Museum you can reach the Cathedral Basilica of Sant\u2019Agata, Castello Ursino, Teatro Massimo Bellini, Palazzo Biscari and the Benedictine Monastery of San Nicol\u00f2 l\u2019Arena.<\/p>\n<h3>Opening hours and ticket price for Giovanni Verga\u2019s House Museum<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Opening hours<\/strong>: Giovanni Verga\u2019s House Museum is open from Monday to Saturday in the morning only, from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ticket price<\/strong>: \u20ac4.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to get there:<\/strong> Giovanni Verga\u2019s House Museum is in the centre of Catania, in Via Sant\u2019Anna. It is a little hidden but easy to reach: 100 metres from Via Vittorio Emanuele and just a few minutes\u2019 walk from Via Garibaldi. 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The surrounding area is not particularly interesting in itself, but the castle is worth visiting both for its architecture and for the historical value and beauty of the works it contains.<\/p>\n<p>It has a very ancient history: its construction was commissioned in the early 1200s by Frederick II of Swabia to defend Sicily\u2019s eastern coast. Originally, the castle stood on a promontory overlooking the sea, and the project was carried out by the architect Riccardo da Lentini.<\/p>\n<p>It was partially affected by an eruption of Mount Etna and was restored in the 20th century in an attempt to return it to its original state. Today it has a square plan and four corner towers.<\/p>\n\n<p>One curiosity: the castle was also used as a <strong>prison<\/strong>, and in the former cells you can still see graffiti left by prisoners. Some even say that a few ghosts still wander through it.<\/p>\n<p>The story of the <strong>Civic Museum<\/strong> collection is interesting. It began in the 19th century, when a citizen of Catania donated his artworks to the city. These were later joined by the collections of the Benedictine Fathers and the Greek and Roman finds unearthed during archaeological excavations, including terracotta objects, pottery, amphorae, coins and bronzes. Further private donations and acquisitions of important artworks followed.<\/p>\n<p>A visit to the Civic Museum unfolds through several rooms: the <strong>Weapons Room at the entrance<\/strong>, the <strong>Picture Gallery<\/strong> on the first floor, and the museum route on the second floor, which includes the <strong>Numismatic<\/strong> section and an exhibition of drawings, photographs and engravings.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a section dedicated to temporary exhibitions. Do not miss the view of Catania from above, with Mount Etna in the background. Considering the value of the works on display, the presentation could be enhanced.<\/p>\n<p>There are no interactive areas to involve visitors more deeply, although audio guides can be accessed via smartphone. They are not especially exhaustive in terms of information, but they do help guide visitors through the route.<\/p>\n<h3>Opening hours and ticket price for Castello Ursino<\/h3>\n<p>The Civic Museum of Castello Ursino is open daily from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.<br \/>\n<strong>Ticket<\/strong>: full \u20ac10; reduced \u20ac8.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_58  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span style=\"border-color:juicy_pink;border-width:1px;width:100%;\"><\/span><\/div>[vc_column_text]<div class='code-block code-block-9' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709457']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script>\n\n<script async type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/s.clickiocdn.com\/t\/218260\/360_light.js'><\/script>\n<script class='__lxGc__' type='text\/javascript'>\n((__lxGc__=window.__lxGc__||{'s':{},'b':0})['s']['_218260']=__lxGc__['s']['_218260']||{'b':{}})['b']['_709459']={'i':__lxGc__.b++};\n<\/script><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tdi_59\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_60  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_60,\r\n                .tdi_60 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_60,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_60 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_60 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_60:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_60:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_62  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_62{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_62 > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_62 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_62 > .wpb_wrapper > .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_62 > .wpb_wrapper > .vc_row_inner{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_62 > .wpb_wrapper{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t    height: auto;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The village of San Giovanni li Cuti&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1675937691853{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span class=\"dropcap\" style=\"background-color: #c60c0c;\">10<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>San Giovanni li Cuti<\/strong> is a seaside village close to the centre of Catania, reachable with a pleasant walk along the seafront. It began as a small fishing village and is now a tourist area with accommodation, bars and restaurants. It is known above all for its small black beach \u2014 black because it is of volcanic origin.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_33102\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33102\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-33102 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/san-giovanni-li-cuti-catania.jpg\" alt=\"The village of San Giovanni li Cuti\" width=\"375\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/san-giovanni-li-cuti-catania.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/san-giovanni-li-cuti-catania-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33102\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The village of San Giovanni li Cuti &#8211; Photo by Angelo Failla Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It is the city\u2019s most unusual beach, made of stones smoothed by the sea, which the people of Catania call \u201c<strong>li cuti lisci\u201d, hence the name San Giovanni li Cuti.<\/strong> And why San Giovanni? Presumably because this was the saint to whom the district\u2019s old parish church was dedicated \u2014 though do not try looking for it, as it has not survived.<\/p>\n<p>Low houses mix with modern buildings, and traditional fishing boats are moored in the small harbour. In winter San Giovanni li Cuti is less lively, but it still has its own charm; from spring onwards, and especially in summer, it fills with visitors.<\/p>\n\n<p>The people of Catania themselves love walking here and spending a few hours by the water, where, especially at weekends, towels and umbrellas almost always fill the shoreline. In the evening, <strong>the village of San Giovanni li Cuti is ideal for quiet walks<\/strong>, and when lit up it looks like a little nativity scene by the sea. There is something for everyone: those who want an aperitivo or dinner in one of the small restaurants with a view, where you can order Sicilian fish dishes, and those who want to stay out late, as the nightlife here is lively.<\/p>\n<p>Do not miss the <strong>mural<\/strong> painted along the low wall at the entrance to San Giovanni li Cuti, the work of Catania artist Salvo Ligama. 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For anyone passing through Catania, getting closer to the volcano for a better look is practically a must.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3076\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3076\" style=\"width: 375px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3076\" src=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/escursioni-etna.jpg\" alt=\"Excursions on Mount Etna from Catania\" width=\"375\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/escursioni-etna.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.10cose.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/escursioni-etna-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3076\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Excursions on Mount Etna from Catania<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Those who want to see it much more closely can take advantage of the many excursions offered by tour operators, agencies and individual guides. But what can you see and do when going up Mount Etna? That depends on your interests.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can visit the Valle del Bove, the summit craters, and around 200 caves that have been used since ancient times as shelters<\/strong>, cemeteries, sacred places, snow-storage areas and more.<\/p>\n<p>You can also take <em>jeep<\/em> excursions, go <strong>skiing, walk along trails<\/strong>, or enjoy a more comfortable panoramic journey on the <strong>Ferrovia Circumetnea<\/strong>, the railway that circles the lower ring of the volcano.<\/p>\n<h3>Opening hours and ticket prices for visits to Mount Etna<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Opening hours<\/strong>: always accessible. 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Sitting more or less comfortably, you can try <strong>pasta alla Norma<\/strong>, with aubergines, <strong>pasta with sardines<\/strong>, <strong>caponata<\/strong> or <strong>falsomagro<\/strong>. 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Despite the growth in tourism, prices are still low: a <strong>three-star hotel right in the centre costs around \u20ac70<\/strong>, and for a little more you can also find a four-star option. B&amp;Bs are even cheaper, with prices starting from \u20ac40 per night.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"td_quote_box td_box_center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you are looking for a <strong>hotel in Catania<\/strong>, we recommend choosing from the options available on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/city\/it\/catania.html?aid=340168;label=cataniafondo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">Booking.com<\/a>.<\/strong> There are around 240 hotels with prices, photos and reviews from previous guests. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/city\/it\/catania.html?aid=340168;label=cataniafondo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Go to Booking.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_separator td_block_wrap vc_separator tdi_82  td_separator_solid td_separator_center\"><span 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