La guida di Laura
Visite turistiche
Piazza Universita
Via EtneaFontana dell'Amenano
Piazza del DuomoMonastero dei Benedettini
32 Piazza Dante AlighieriRoman Amphitheater of Catania
Piazza StesicoroCatania Roma Tiyatrosu
266 Via Vittorio Emanuele IIArchaeological Complex Terme della Rotonda
Via della MeccaTerme Achilliane
8 Piazza del DuomoAziz Agatha Katedrali
Piazza del DuomoDalla cupola potrai vedere un panorama mozzafiato sul Barocco e sul porto, preferibilmente al tramonto
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Chiesa della Badia di Sant'Agata
182 Via Vittorio Emanuele IIDalla cupola potrai vedere un panorama mozzafiato sul Barocco e sul porto, preferibilmente al tramonto
Biblioteche Riunite Civica e A. Ursino Recupero
13 Via BibliotecaUn gioiello da non perdere
Ursino Kalesi
21 Piazza Federico di SveviaAssolutamente da non perdere.
Palazzo Biscari
10 Via Museo BiscariPalazzo Minoriti
14 Via PrefetturaPiazza del Duomo, Catania
Piazza del DuomoLe Guide ai Quartieri
Non potete tornare a casa prima di avere passeggiato tra le bancarelle della “Piscaria”
. Qui si trovano i prodotti di stagione, quelli da mettere in tavola, quelli freschi, dal pesce alla frutta, passando per i formaggi e le verdure, ma si trovano anche immortalare un pescivendolo intento ad affettare un tonno.
Tutto è fresco. Sui tavoli della Pescheria i polpi si muovono ancora, gli occhi delle triglie, dei masculini (alici), dei saraghi, delle sarde, degli sgombri, sembrano quelli di pesci appena tirati fuori dall’acqua, il sangue dei tonni, che pesano diverse centinaia di chili, scorre per terra, mentre esperti pescatori continuano ad affettare e a gridare le loro offerte
La Pescheria risale al 1814, si trova alle spalle dell’Amenano ed è divisa in tre parti. La principale è quella che colpisce e colpisce tutti i sensi. E’ quella con i pescatori che di giorni vendono il frutto del loro lavoro notturno, quello sulle barche da pesca. L’odore è pungente, il pesce è il protagonista assoluto e viene pulito con fiumi e fiumi d’acqua che scorrono sul basolato lavico. I turisti sono ovunque, cercano sui banchi quello che è ancora vivo, fotografano i volti dei pescatori solcati dalle rughe, rimangono affascinati dalle vuciate che si susseguono. La seconda area è dedicata ai formaggi e alle carni, mentre tutta un’altra è piena di bancarelle di frutta e verdura, tra le quali è possibile trovare anche spezie e odori che arrivano da ogni parte del mondo, con prezzi a dir poco modici.
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Piazza Alonzo di Benedetto
Non potete tornare a casa prima di avere passeggiato tra le bancarelle della “Piscaria”
. Qui si trovano i prodotti di stagione, quelli da mettere in tavola, quelli freschi, dal pesce alla frutta, passando per i formaggi e le verdure, ma si trovano anche immortalare un pescivendolo intento ad affettare un tonno.
Tutto è fresco. Sui tavoli della Pescheria i polpi si muovono ancora, gli occhi delle triglie, dei masculini (alici), dei saraghi, delle sarde, degli sgombri, sembrano quelli di pesci appena tirati fuori dall’acqua, il sangue dei tonni, che pesano diverse centinaia di chili, scorre per terra, mentre esperti pescatori continuano ad affettare e a gridare le loro offerte
La Pescheria risale al 1814, si trova alle spalle dell’Amenano ed è divisa in tre parti. La principale è quella che colpisce e colpisce tutti i sensi. E’ quella con i pescatori che di giorni vendono il frutto del loro lavoro notturno, quello sulle barche da pesca. L’odore è pungente, il pesce è il protagonista assoluto e viene pulito con fiumi e fiumi d’acqua che scorrono sul basolato lavico. I turisti sono ovunque, cercano sui banchi quello che è ancora vivo, fotografano i volti dei pescatori solcati dalle rughe, rimangono affascinati dalle vuciate che si susseguono. La seconda area è dedicata ai formaggi e alle carni, mentre tutta un’altra è piena di bancarelle di frutta e verdura, tra le quali è possibile trovare anche spezie e odori che arrivano da ogni parte del mondo, con prezzi a dir poco modici.
Catania is a charming city. It is always alive at all hours. If you love good food, culture and the contrasts between sea and mountains, you have chosen the right destination. When you arrive at the airport I recommend you to get to Catania by the Alibus, to reach my apartment get off at stop ‘SICILIA’. This is the cheaper solution. You can buy the ticket at the airport or on the bus at the cost of €4, it leaves each 25 minutes.
Otherwise you can catch a taxi at the cost of €20.
DAY 1 – CENTER OF CATANIA
Spend your day exploring the historic center of Catania, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, thanks to its Baroque.
Start the visit from Piazza Stesicoro, with the remains of the Roman Amphitheater, dated around the II century. Unfortunately sometimes it’s not open but you can admire it from the street.
Behind the Amphitheater there is the S. Biagio Church, also called “Sant’Agata alla fornace”since, according to tradition, the Church stands where once the furnace of Sant’Agata’s martyrdom was located. After being locked up in jail for refusing to recant his faith, Agata was first tortured by fire and then her breasts were removed. Sant’Agata is most important saint of Catania and she is celebrated for 3 days, from 3 to 5 of February. This feast attracts many tourists from all over the world.
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The Amphitheather and S.Biagio Church
Just in front of Roman Amphitheater there’s the monument of Vincenzo Bellini, the famous composer from Catania. The white marble statue represents Bellini sitting on a chair. The monument is on a base composed by seven steps, which indicate the 7 musical notes. On the four sides of the column there are 4 statues which represent his 4 famous works: Norma, I Puritani, La Sonnambula andIl Pirata.
Behind the Bellini monument, there is a huge market where you can truly find everything and also make good deals: clothes, accessories, perfumes, food. Go shopping! We call this place “Fera O’ Luni”. In Piazza Carlo Alberto the beautiful Santuario della Madonna del Carmine, dated 1729, dominates the market .
Santuario Madonna del Carmine
Come back Via Etnea and walk down. You will be in Piazza Università (dated about 1696) characterised by two buildings, on the opposite site of the square: the Palazzo dell’Università and the Palazzo di San Giuliano, built in 1738.
Go back along Via Etnea and take Via Antonino di Sangiuliano. Turn left, where there is the beautiful Via Crociferi. The road is a symbol of Baroque architecture. In the short space of about 200 meters there are 4 churches: San Benedetto Church, San Francesco Borgia Church, San Giuliano Church, San Camillo Church.Another amazing building is the Collegio dei Gesuiti, with the cloister, arcades and columns of lava stone. At the bottom of the street, there is Villa Cerami, a prestigious XVIII building which houses the University of Law. In Piazza San Francesco 3, a cross of Via Crociferi, you will find the Bellini Museum. The entrance ticket is €5, it is closed on Sundays. It is ideal for those who love music and want to relive the atmosphere of those times. Here there are the composer’s scores.
If you continue to climb the Via Sangiuliano you will find the beautiful Monastero dei Benedettini, built by the monks in 1558, a must for culture lovers and for anyone who loves to take photos of balconies and windows. It is a symbol of the late Sicilian Baroque. Today it hosts the Department of Humanities of the University of Catania.
Guided tours are every day from 9:00 to 17:00. The ticket is €6 for the traditional tour. Here is the link to look at the different Monastero tours. Next to the Monastero dei Benedettini there is the stunning San Nicolò l’Arena Church.
Walk down Via Etnea and you will bump into the stunning Piazza Duomo, a large and bright square. You’ll see the famous Elephant, the lava sculpture, a symbol of the city, which stands on a white marble pedestal in a middle of a marbel pond. On the base there are two sculptures which represent Simeto and Amenano, the 2 rivers of Catania. The elephant points towards the cathedral of Sant’Agata. On the back of the animal there is an Egyptian obelisk, where there is a globe surrounded by a crown of a palm leaf (representing the martyrdom) and a branch of lilies (representing purity).
Not far from the Cathedral and the Palace of the Elephants there is the Badia di Sant’Agata Church on Corso Vittorio Emanuele. According to many critics, this is the building that best reveals the art of Giambattista Vaccarini, the architect who most contributed to the Baroque reconstruction of Catania after the earthquake of 1693. Climbing the dome to admire the astonishing view from the top of the Baroque and the harbour is an absolute must.
Here are 2 stunning panoramic views of Piazza Duomo by day and by night.
The Cathedral of Sant’Agata, was built on the ruins of the Terme Achilliane.
Here there is the beautiful Fontana dell’Amenano, a fountain fed by the waters of the underground river Amenano.
Behind the fountain’s you will see the Pescheria, a famous fish market, a real folk place. Walk among the colorful vendor stalls. You can have a snack with typical local foods, such as the delicious “Siciliana” which is a type of fried pizza, stuffed with cheese and anchovies.
It is time to have lunch. Taste the arancino a typical pyramid-shaped fried food, stuffed with rice and meat sauce. Sublime! It costs about €2. If you prefer something sweet you cannot lose the granita! Granita is good everywhere.
In the afternoon, you can choose to:
walk from Via Garibaldi to Porta Garibaldi. You can visit Giovanni Verga‘s house.
He was a famous writer.
NOTE: The House Museum is open from Tuesday to Saturday, from 9 to 16. It is closed on Mondays.
The ticket costs approximately €4.
go to Castello Ursino which was surrounded by the lava of 1669. The entrance to the castle is €6. It houses the Museo Civico, with citizen’s assets. Often there are temporary exhibitions of great interest and relevance.
In the evening, for dinner, you have many choices. Catania is full of restaurants, especially in the area of Piazza Teatro Massimo, Piazza Castello Ursino and the alleys of Via Umberto, Via S.Filomena. A delicious pizza at Al Vicolo Pizza&Vino in Via del Colosseo 5, Try to arrive before 20. It is always crowded, because here there is the best pizza of Catania.
DAY 2 – TAORMINA
Taormina is a must for anyone coming to Catania. Buses depart from the bus station in Via D’Amico. A round trip is about €8.50and it take 1 hour to arrive (depends on traffic jam). You can visit Taormina in half a day, but if it is summer stay all the day long so that you can spend more time at Isola Bella
For dinner go to Via Santa Filomena, one of the most typical street full of nice restaurants. Do you want to taste sensational hamburgers? Go to the to the FUD. Otherwise, choose Il Sale (everything is tasty here).
DAY 3 and DAY 4: Syracuse or Etna. In my opinion both are not to be missed.
It depends what do you like more
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Centro
Catania is a charming city. It is always alive at all hours. If you love good food, culture and the contrasts between sea and mountains, you have chosen the right destination. When you arrive at the airport I recommend you to get to Catania by the Alibus, to reach my apartment get off at stop ‘SICILIA’. This is the cheaper solution. You can buy the ticket at the airport or on the bus at the cost of €4, it leaves each 25 minutes.
Otherwise you can catch a taxi at the cost of €20.
DAY 1 – CENTER OF CATANIA
Spend your day exploring the historic center of Catania, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, thanks to its Baroque.
Start the visit from Piazza Stesicoro, with the remains of the Roman Amphitheater, dated around the II century. Unfortunately sometimes it’s not open but you can admire it from the street.
Behind the Amphitheater there is the S. Biagio Church, also called “Sant’Agata alla fornace”since, according to tradition, the Church stands where once the furnace of Sant’Agata’s martyrdom was located. After being locked up in jail for refusing to recant his faith, Agata was first tortured by fire and then her breasts were removed. Sant’Agata is most important saint of Catania and she is celebrated for 3 days, from 3 to 5 of February. This feast attracts many tourists from all over the world.
396.
The Amphitheather and S.Biagio Church
Just in front of Roman Amphitheater there’s the monument of Vincenzo Bellini, the famous composer from Catania. The white marble statue represents Bellini sitting on a chair. The monument is on a base composed by seven steps, which indicate the 7 musical notes. On the four sides of the column there are 4 statues which represent his 4 famous works: Norma, I Puritani, La Sonnambula andIl Pirata.
Behind the Bellini monument, there is a huge market where you can truly find everything and also make good deals: clothes, accessories, perfumes, food. Go shopping! We call this place “Fera O’ Luni”. In Piazza Carlo Alberto the beautiful Santuario della Madonna del Carmine, dated 1729, dominates the market .
Santuario Madonna del Carmine
Come back Via Etnea and walk down. You will be in Piazza Università (dated about 1696) characterised by two buildings, on the opposite site of the square: the Palazzo dell’Università and the Palazzo di San Giuliano, built in 1738.
Go back along Via Etnea and take Via Antonino di Sangiuliano. Turn left, where there is the beautiful Via Crociferi. The road is a symbol of Baroque architecture. In the short space of about 200 meters there are 4 churches: San Benedetto Church, San Francesco Borgia Church, San Giuliano Church, San Camillo Church.Another amazing building is the Collegio dei Gesuiti, with the cloister, arcades and columns of lava stone. At the bottom of the street, there is Villa Cerami, a prestigious XVIII building which houses the University of Law. In Piazza San Francesco 3, a cross of Via Crociferi, you will find the Bellini Museum. The entrance ticket is €5, it is closed on Sundays. It is ideal for those who love music and want to relive the atmosphere of those times. Here there are the composer’s scores.
If you continue to climb the Via Sangiuliano you will find the beautiful Monastero dei Benedettini, built by the monks in 1558, a must for culture lovers and for anyone who loves to take photos of balconies and windows. It is a symbol of the late Sicilian Baroque. Today it hosts the Department of Humanities of the University of Catania.
Guided tours are every day from 9:00 to 17:00. The ticket is €6 for the traditional tour. Here is the link to look at the different Monastero tours. Next to the Monastero dei Benedettini there is the stunning San Nicolò l’Arena Church.
Walk down Via Etnea and you will bump into the stunning Piazza Duomo, a large and bright square. You’ll see the famous Elephant, the lava sculpture, a symbol of the city, which stands on a white marble pedestal in a middle of a marbel pond. On the base there are two sculptures which represent Simeto and Amenano, the 2 rivers of Catania. The elephant points towards the cathedral of Sant’Agata. On the back of the animal there is an Egyptian obelisk, where there is a globe surrounded by a crown of a palm leaf (representing the martyrdom) and a branch of lilies (representing purity).
Not far from the Cathedral and the Palace of the Elephants there is the Badia di Sant’Agata Church on Corso Vittorio Emanuele. According to many critics, this is the building that best reveals the art of Giambattista Vaccarini, the architect who most contributed to the Baroque reconstruction of Catania after the earthquake of 1693. Climbing the dome to admire the astonishing view from the top of the Baroque and the harbour is an absolute must.
Here are 2 stunning panoramic views of Piazza Duomo by day and by night.
The Cathedral of Sant’Agata, was built on the ruins of the Terme Achilliane.
Here there is the beautiful Fontana dell’Amenano, a fountain fed by the waters of the underground river Amenano.
Behind the fountain’s you will see the Pescheria, a famous fish market, a real folk place. Walk among the colorful vendor stalls. You can have a snack with typical local foods, such as the delicious “Siciliana” which is a type of fried pizza, stuffed with cheese and anchovies.
It is time to have lunch. Taste the arancino a typical pyramid-shaped fried food, stuffed with rice and meat sauce. Sublime! It costs about €2. If you prefer something sweet you cannot lose the granita! Granita is good everywhere.
In the afternoon, you can choose to:
walk from Via Garibaldi to Porta Garibaldi. You can visit Giovanni Verga‘s house.
He was a famous writer.
NOTE: The House Museum is open from Tuesday to Saturday, from 9 to 16. It is closed on Mondays.
The ticket costs approximately €4.
go to Castello Ursino which was surrounded by the lava of 1669. The entrance to the castle is €6. It houses the Museo Civico, with citizen’s assets. Often there are temporary exhibitions of great interest and relevance.
In the evening, for dinner, you have many choices. Catania is full of restaurants, especially in the area of Piazza Teatro Massimo, Piazza Castello Ursino and the alleys of Via Umberto, Via S.Filomena. A delicious pizza at Al Vicolo Pizza&Vino in Via del Colosseo 5, Try to arrive before 20. It is always crowded, because here there is the best pizza of Catania.
DAY 2 – TAORMINA
Taormina is a must for anyone coming to Catania. Buses depart from the bus station in Via D’Amico. A round trip is about €8.50and it take 1 hour to arrive (depends on traffic jam). You can visit Taormina in half a day, but if it is summer stay all the day long so that you can spend more time at Isola Bella
For dinner go to Via Santa Filomena, one of the most typical street full of nice restaurants. Do you want to taste sensational hamburgers? Go to the to the FUD. Otherwise, choose Il Sale (everything is tasty here).
DAY 3 and DAY 4: Syracuse or Etna. In my opinion both are not to be missed.
It depends what do you like more