Things to do
Traditional Festivals, Events, Live Show, Concerts,... Catania
Catania: liotru city
What to see, things to do, what to eat, interesting facts
State: CT - Area: Catania and Etna
Catania, destroyed several times by earthquakes, rivers of lava and armies, is a splendid Baroque city declared a Unesco World Heritage Site. Its monuments are rich in cultural heritage from the Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Norman and Swabian periods , Angevin, Aragonese and Spanish.
The symbol of the city is the Liotru, the elephant in black lava stone that stands out in the Piazza del Duomo.
Characteristic its markets and its excellent cuisine.
Its golden beaches and black stone coves are splendid.
What is the best time to visit Catania?
Catania can be visited all year round: the welcome and warmth of the Sicilians will amaze you. But for an unforgettable experience, admiring the colors, tasting the flavors and fully experiencing the traditions, it is advisable to plan a visit on the days of one of the festivals that take place in Catania during the year.
If you want to know about upcoming festivals and events Click here and you will find a list of the most important ones.
What to see in Catania
Promenade of Catania
Basilica la Collegiata in Catania
Massimo Bellini Theater in Catania
Stesicoro Square in Catania
Church of Sant'Agata al Carcere in Catania
Church of Sant'Agata la Vetere in Catania
Church of San Gaetano alle Grotte in Catania
Bastion of Infected in Catania
Bellini Garden in Catania
Botanical Garden of Catania
Multimedia Tactile Pole in Catania
Gioeni Park in Catania
Benedictine Monastery in Catania
San Giovanni Li Cuti in Catania
Museum Landing in Sicily 1943 in Catania
Proserpina Fountain in Catania
Cinema Museum in Catania
Le Stanze in Fiore in Catania
Playa of Catania
Simeto Oasis Nature Reserve
Immacolatelle and Micio Conti Complex
Largo Bordighera in Catania
Corso Italia in Catania
Falcone Borsellino Park in Catania
Gammazita Well in Catania
Cathedral of Sant'Agata in Catania
Diocesian Museum in Catania
Achilliane Baths in Catania
Church of the Abbey of Sant’Agata in Catania
Fountain of Sant'Agata in Catania
Fish Market of Catania
Arches of the Navy of Catania
Church of San Placido in Catania
Biscari Palace in Catania
Valle Palace in Catania
Platamone Palace in Catania - Palace of Culture
Piazza Duomo in Catania
Civic Museum Ursino Castle in Catania
Via Crociferi in Catania
Church of San Francesco in Catania
Bellini Civic Museum in Catania
Emilio Greco Museum in Catania
Greeck-Roman Theatre in Catania
Terme della Rotonda in Catania
Giovanni Verga's House in Catania
Contemporary Art Museum in Catania
Church of San Giuliano in Catania
University Square in Catania
What to eat in Catania
Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Catania
You can obviously taste all the typical products of Sicilian cuisine, the most well-known ones, such as cannoli, Sicilian cassata, arancini, etc. But there are some specialties typical of this area that are more difficult to find in other areas of Sicily.
To view a list of business activity within tourism in Catania Click here
Interesting and Fun Facts
Interesting and fun facts, mythology, legend, folk tales and more to know about Catania
