{"id":12128,"date":"2021-07-26T11:52:12","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T11:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/non-categorizzato\/what-to-see-in-catania-14-golden-tips\/"},"modified":"2025-05-09T12:51:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T12:51:54","slug":"things-to-do-in-catania-14-golden-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-catania\/things-to-do-in-catania-14-golden-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"What to see in Catania in one day &#8211; Walking tour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-top\"\n    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class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-catania\/things-to-do-in-catania-14-golden-tips\/#Google_map_with_places_to_see_in_Catania\" >Google map with places to see in Catania<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-catania\/things-to-do-in-catania-14-golden-tips\/#The_Cathedral_of_Catania\" >The Cathedral of Catania<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-catania\/things-to-do-in-catania-14-golden-tips\/#The_liotru\" >The liotru<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-catania\/things-to-do-in-catania-14-golden-tips\/#Duomo_and_Terme_Achilliane\" >Duomo and Terme Achilliane<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-catania\/things-to-do-in-catania-14-golden-tips\/#Diocesan_Museum\" >Diocesan Museum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-catania\/things-to-do-in-catania-14-golden-tips\/#Uzeda_Gate\" >Uzeda Gate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-catania\/things-to-do-in-catania-14-golden-tips\/#Fountain_of_the_Amenano\" >Fountain of the Amenano<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-catania\/things-to-do-in-catania-14-golden-tips\/#Biscari_Palace_at_the_Marina\" >Biscari Palace at the Marina<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-catania\/things-to-do-in-catania-14-golden-tips\/#La_Pescheria_the_fish_market_in_Catania\" >La Pescheria, the fish market in Catania<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-catania\/things-to-do-in-catania-14-golden-tips\/#Garibaldi_Gate\" >Garibaldi Gate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-catania\/things-to-do-in-catania-14-golden-tips\/#Ursino_Castle\" >Ursino Castle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-catania\/things-to-do-in-catania-14-golden-tips\/#Top_Secret_Council_Rotunda_Spa\" >Top Secret Council: Rotunda Spa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-catania\/things-to-do-in-catania-14-golden-tips\/#Theater_and_Roman_Odeon\" >Theater and Roman Odeon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-catania\/things-to-do-in-catania-14-golden-tips\/#Via_dei_Crociferi_%E2%80%93_Catania\" >Via dei Crociferi &#8211; Catania<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-catania\/things-to-do-in-catania-14-golden-tips\/#The_Benedictine_Monastery\" >The Benedictine Monastery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-catania\/things-to-do-in-catania-14-golden-tips\/#Roman_amphitheater_of_Catania\" >Roman amphitheater of Catania<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-catania\/things-to-do-in-catania-14-golden-tips\/#Via_Etnea\" >Via Etnea<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-catania\/things-to-do-in-catania-14-golden-tips\/#The_dome_of_Badia_di_SantAgata\" >The dome of Badia di Sant&#8217;Agata<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-catania\/things-to-do-in-catania-14-golden-tips\/#Bellini_Square_and_Theater\" >Bellini Square and Theater<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-catania\/things-to-do-in-catania-14-golden-tips\/#Most_popular_activities_for_tourists_in_Sicily\" >Most popular activities for tourists in Sicily<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-catania\/things-to-do-in-catania-14-golden-tips\/#Where_to_eat_in_Catania\" >Where to eat in Catania<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-catania\/things-to-do-in-catania-14-golden-tips\/#What_to_see_around_Catania\" >What to see around Catania<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What to see in Catania. This is the city where I studied and where I spent many evenings with friends. <strong>It is quite chaotic, but it definitely has a very lively movida, with lots of bars, restaurants and discos<\/strong>. In recent years many streets have been closed to traffic, which has made the heart of the city more livable. From a tourist\/cultural point of view it also has a lot to offer, but let&#8217;s start with a small introduction of the city<strong>. <\/strong>    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Catania&#8217;s origins go back as far as the Greeks<\/strong>, who, after founding Naxos, built near the Benedictine monastery the first urban center, Katane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Catania&#8217;s past has been very troubled, a city that has always lived with the volcano<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-catania\/visit-etna-and-go-straight-to-the-top-of-the-volcano\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Etna<\/a>. This coexistence was not at all easy, as when <strong>in 1669 the lava destroyed part of the city<\/strong> . This event was followed a few years later, in 1693, by a terrible earthquake which severely damaged the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip from Topsecretsicily<\/strong>: To discover all the secrets of the city you can book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.it\/catania-l258\/tour-a-piedi-di-catania-t353891\/?partner_id=2MY8JNV&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;cmp=Catania_top_tour_piedi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a guided walking tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_see_in_Catania_in_one_day\"><\/span>What to see in Catania in one day<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mappa-interattiva-di-catania-punti-d-interesse-in-viola\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_map_with_places_to_see_in_Catania\"><\/span>Google map with places to see in Catania  <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this map I made you will find all the must-see places in Catania. Just click on the symbols in purple to get directions and more information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To locate yourself once you are in the area, click on the enlarge symbol at the top right of the map.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1BlsIdzpCPnKM5PbqFYndgNMgNCjNp6s3\" width=\"999\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-il-duomo-di-catania\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Cathedral_of_Catania\"><\/span>The Cathedral of Catania<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1241\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/marble-stone-4429592_1920.jpg?fit=800%2C517\" alt=\"What to see in Catana - Cathedral of St. Agatha, Catania\" class=\"wp-image-3451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/marble-stone-4429592_1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/marble-stone-4429592_1920-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/marble-stone-4429592_1920-1024x662.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/marble-stone-4429592_1920-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/marble-stone-4429592_1920-1536x993.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cathedral of Sant&#8217;Agata<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Piazza Duomo is the heart of the city of Catania<\/strong> . What we find here today is the result of the reconstruction carried out after the earthquake of 1693. On this square there are various Baroque palaces and the cathedral dedicated to S. Agata, while in its center there is a fountain, with the characteristic liotru, a lava stone elephant that supports an obelisk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-il-liotru\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_liotru\"><\/span><strong>The liotru<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"883\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Catania_-_Fontana_dellElefante_dettaglio.jpg?fit=800%2C552\" alt=\"the liotru, elephant symbol of Catania\" class=\"wp-image-3541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Catania_-_Fontana_dellElefante_dettaglio.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Catania_-_Fontana_dellElefante_dettaglio-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Catania_-_Fontana_dellElefante_dettaglio-1024x706.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Catania_-_Fontana_dellElefante_dettaglio-768x530.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=50501369\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Di Luca Aless &#8211; Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The fountain itself was built around<\/strong> 1750, while the elephant and obelisk have much older origins. In fact, the obelisk seems to come from Egypt, brought here by the Romans. The origins of the elephant in lava stone are less certain. It appears to have been built during the rule of the Carthaginians, so more than 2,500 years ago, to protect Catania from the eruption of Mount Etna.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>But why was an elephant built<\/strong> in the first place? I did some research, and according to an ancient legend, it seems that the animal had saved the Catanese by driving the ferocious animals out of the city. Being today the symbol of the city, it is rightly included among the things to see in Catania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-duomo-e-terme-achilliane\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Duomo_and_Terme_Achilliane\"><\/span><strong>Duomo and Terme Achilliane<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sitemap5.jpg\" alt=\"Achilliane baths, catania\" class=\"wp-image-3540\" style=\"width:880px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sitemap5.jpg 560w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sitemap5-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The first cathedral dedicated to Sant&#8217;Agata was built by the Normans around the end of the year one thousand<\/strong> , above the Achillian baths which can still be visited today. However, the monument was destroyed by the earthquake of 1693 and was then rebuilt in the Baroque style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-museo-diocesano\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diocesan_Museum\"><\/span><strong>Diocesan Museum<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the museum you will find a number of religious artifacts, liturgical furnishings from the Cathedral and other churches in the city. The terrace <strong>where you can admire Catania from above<\/strong> is very beautiful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-porta-uzeda\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uzeda_Gate\"><\/span><strong>Uzeda Gate<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"848\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/1024px-Porta_Uzeda_Catania.jpg\" alt=\"Porta Uzeda, Catania\" class=\"wp-image-3543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/1024px-Porta_Uzeda_Catania.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/1024px-Porta_Uzeda_Catania-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/1024px-Porta_Uzeda_Catania-768x636.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=76738159\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">By Francesco Lombardi &#8211; Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It is a passage opened in 1696 between the ancient walls of the fourteenth century<\/strong> , to allow access to the square. The name derives from the viceroy Francesco Paceco, duke of Uzeda, to whom it was dedicated. Visiting the diocesian museum, as mentioned above, you enter the terrace of this door with a beautiful view of the city, the sea and Mount Etna. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fontana-dell-amenano\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fountain_of_the_Amenano\"><\/span><strong>Fountain of the Amenano<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/monument-statue-landmark-italy-place-of-worship-temple-403419-pxhere.com_-1024x679.jpg\" alt=\"Fontana dell'Amenano, Catania\" class=\"wp-image-7381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/monument-statue-landmark-italy-place-of-worship-temple-403419-pxhere.com_-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/monument-statue-landmark-italy-place-of-worship-temple-403419-pxhere.com_-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/monument-statue-landmark-italy-place-of-worship-temple-403419-pxhere.com_-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/monument-statue-landmark-italy-place-of-worship-temple-403419-pxhere.com_.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A very particular fountain dating back to the second half of the nineteenth century. <strong>In fact, its waters come directly from the Amenano river, a river that has been present here for millennia<\/strong> , but today it flows under the city, due to the lava flows that have buried it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-palazzo-biscari-alla-marina\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biscari_Palace_at_the_Marina\"><\/span>Biscari Palace at the Marina<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"37872\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1280px-Palazzo_Biscari_2017-04-26o-1024x682-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1280px-Palazzo_Biscari_2017-04-26o-1024x682-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1280px-Palazzo_Biscari_2017-04-26o-1024x682-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1280px-Palazzo_Biscari_2017-04-26o-1024x682-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"766\" data-id=\"37871\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1280px-Palazzo_Biscari_2017-04-26k-1024x766-Kopie.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1280px-Palazzo_Biscari_2017-04-26k-1024x766-Kopie.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1280px-Palazzo_Biscari_2017-04-26k-1024x766-Kopie-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1280px-Palazzo_Biscari_2017-04-26k-1024x766-Kopie-768x575.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"662\" data-id=\"37870\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Catania_-_Palazzo_Biscari_-_panoramio-1024x662-Kopie.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Catania_-_Palazzo_Biscari_-_panoramio-1024x662-Kopie.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Catania_-_Palazzo_Biscari_-_panoramio-1024x662-Kopie-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Catania_-_Palazzo_Biscari_-_panoramio-1024x662-Kopie-768x497.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"37874\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1280px-Palazzo_Biscari_2017-04-26i-1024x682-Kopie.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1280px-Palazzo_Biscari_2017-04-26i-1024x682-Kopie.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1280px-Palazzo_Biscari_2017-04-26i-1024x682-Kopie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1280px-Palazzo_Biscari_2017-04-26i-1024x682-Kopie-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Palace was built in Baroque style, after the earthquake of 1693 by the will of the Prince of Biscari, Ignazio Patern\u00f2 Castello. The palace is really very large, <strong>in fact it consists of about 700 beautiful rooms<\/strong> and already at the time it housed a museum of archaeological finds found by the prince himself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-la-pescheria-il-mercato-del-pesce-di-catania\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"La_Pescheria_the_fish_market_in_Catania\"><\/span>La Pescheria, the fish market in Catania<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Catania_il_mercato_del_pesce._-_panoramio_3-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Fish market, Catania\" class=\"wp-image-7375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Catania_il_mercato_del_pesce._-_panoramio_3-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Catania_il_mercato_del_pesce._-_panoramio_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Catania_il_mercato_del_pesce._-_panoramio_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Catania_il_mercato_del_pesce._-_panoramio_3.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Catania,_il_mercato_del_pesce._-_panoramio_(3).jpg\">Carlo Pelagalli<\/a> ,<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\"> CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a> , via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Going to visit the fish market is absolutely one of the things to see in Catania<\/strong> . My mother, who was a tour guide before she retired, always brought tourists here and they were always enchanted. It has been taking place here for more than 200 years and it is certainly a unique experience, which in some ways seems to take you back in time. In fact, forget the classic city markets that are orderly and not very noisy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pescheria Catania\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pYzBCAezZf8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This market is very lively if not chaotic, but this, together with the sympathy of the sellers, makes it truly fascinating. Here you will find fresh fish as well as meat, vegetables, meats, cheeses and other products, it is definitely an experience to be had. The fish market takes place every morning except Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip from Topsecretsicily<\/strong>: If you wish, you can book a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.it\/catania-l258\/?partner_id=2MY8JNV&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;cmp=Catania_middle_pesce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">street food tour<\/a>, discovering the history and culture of Catania away from the classic tourist routes. Included in the visit is, of course, the fish market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-porta-garibaldi\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Garibaldi_Gate\"><\/span>Garibaldi Gate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1280px-Porta_Garibaldi_Catania_Stefao_Ittar-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Porta Garibaldi, Catania\" class=\"wp-image-7374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1280px-Porta_Garibaldi_Catania_Stefao_Ittar-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1280px-Porta_Garibaldi_Catania_Stefao_Ittar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1280px-Porta_Garibaldi_Catania_Stefao_Ittar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1280px-Porta_Garibaldi_Catania_Stefao_Ittar.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Porta_Garibaldi_Catania_Stefao_Ittar.jpg\">Leandro Neumann Ciuffo from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil<\/a> ,<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\"> CC BY 2.0<\/a> , via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a triumphal arch in lava stone, with the typical dark black and white stripes, built in 1768 to celebrate the marriage between Ferdinand of Bourbon and Maria Carolina of Austria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-castello-ursino\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ursino_Castle\"><\/span>Ursino Castle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1280px-CastelloUrsino2CT-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Ursino Castle, Catania\" class=\"wp-image-7373\" style=\"width:830px;height:622px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1280px-CastelloUrsino2CT-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1280px-CastelloUrsino2CT-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1280px-CastelloUrsino2CT-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1280px-CastelloUrsino2CT.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:CastelloUrsino2CT.JPG\">Triquetra at Italian Wikipedia<\/a> ., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1280px-Interno_Castel_Ursino_Catania-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Ursino Castle, Catania\" class=\"wp-image-7383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1280px-Interno_Castel_Ursino_Catania-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1280px-Interno_Castel_Ursino_Catania-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1280px-Interno_Castel_Ursino_Catania-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1280px-Interno_Castel_Ursino_Catania.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Interno_Castel_Ursino_Catania.jpg\">Maurizio Moro 5153<\/a> ,<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\"> CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a> , via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The castle was built by the will of Frederick II of Swabia in 1250<\/strong> and over the centuries it was used as a residence, barracks and even a prison (the prisoners&#8217; drawings are still visible on the walls). Just think that once the castle faced the sea, like the Maniace Castle in Syracuse. It was then the lava flow of 1669 to lengthen the coast and today the castle is surrounded only by mainland. The Ursino castle houses inside a beautiful civic museum, which preserves archaeological works from the Greek and Roman period and paintings from the fifteenth century to the nineteenth century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-consiglio-top-secret-terme-della-rotonda\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Secret_Council_Rotunda_Spa\"><\/span>Top Secret Council: Rotunda Spa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dgdsgdsd.png?fit=800%2C525\" alt=\"Terme della Rotonda, Catania.\" class=\"wp-image-3518\" style=\"width:880px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dgdsgdsd.png 1080w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dgdsgdsd-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dgdsgdsd-1024x672.png 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dgdsgdsd-768x504.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Chiesa_della_Rotonda_CT_2015-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Terme della Rotonda, Catania.\" class=\"wp-image-7372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Chiesa_della_Rotonda_CT_2015-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Chiesa_della_Rotonda_CT_2015-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Chiesa_della_Rotonda_CT_2015-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Chiesa_della_Rotonda_CT_2015.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Chiesa_della_Rotonda_CT_2015.jpg\">Effems<\/a> ,<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\"> CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a> , via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here is a little known, top secret place to see in Catania. Here you will have the opportunity to enter the Roman baths of the first century AD, therefore about 2000 years ago<\/strong>. These baths are very particular, in fact they were later closed with a dome by the Byzantines, who transformed them into a small church. Indeed, Latin inscriptions and traces of Byzantine and 18th-century frescoes can still be seen today. At present, unfortunately, it can only be visited from outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-teatro-ed-odeon-romano\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Theater_and_Roman_Odeon\"><\/span>Theater and Roman Odeon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1142\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/catania-1769045_1920.jpg?fit=800%2C476\" alt=\"Roman theater of Catania\" class=\"wp-image-3453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/catania-1769045_1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/catania-1769045_1920-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/catania-1769045_1920-1024x609.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/catania-1769045_1920-768x457.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/catania-1769045_1920-1536x914.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Roman theatre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A very original theater in lava stone, so incorporated into the eighteenth-century and nineteenth-century urban fabric, that it is only possible to see it by first passing through an ancient building<\/strong> . In fact, starting from the Middle Ages, construction began on top of the theater, until it almost completely disappeared. Only from the last years of the nineteenth century was this destruction put to an end and over the following years the theater was slowly brought to light, after the demolition of various buildings and restoration work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today the theater presents itself in all its beauty, with those buildings that now create an enchanting setting. <strong>Within this setting, precisely in the theater orchestra, there is something very particular that makes everything even more fascinating and original, a small lake<\/strong> . <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The curious fact is that the ancient Romans had built conduits, which on the occasion of the water games, carried water from the Amenano river to the theater orchestra. Now about 2000 years later, more or less the same thing happens, with the water of the Amenano river (now underground as it is covered by lava) which, for still uncertain causes and methods, reaches the theater. It&#8217;s hard to think that the Romans have nothing to do with it ..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1280px-Odeum_Catania-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"Roman Odeon, Catania\" class=\"wp-image-7371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1280px-Odeum_Catania-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1280px-Odeum_Catania-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1280px-Odeum_Catania-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1280px-Odeum_Catania.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Roman Odeon &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Odeum_Catania.JPG\"> Archaeo<\/a> ,<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\"> CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a> , via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Together with the theater it will also be possible to see the nineteenth-century house of the Liberti family, which houses archaeological finds and the Roman Oden, much smaller in size and used for poetic or musical performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-via-dei-crociferi-catania\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Via_dei_Crociferi_%E2%80%93_Catania\"><\/span>Via dei Crociferi &#8211; Catania<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Catane_Via_Crociferi.jpg\" alt=\"Via dei Crociferi, Catania\" class=\"wp-image-7370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Catane_Via_Crociferi.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Catane_Via_Crociferi-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Catane_Via_Crociferi-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Catane_Via_Crociferi.jpg\">Urban ~ commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims).<\/a> ,<a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/\"> CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a> , via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Via dei Crociferi is an ancient street located near the Roman theater, where you can admire many Baroque buildings and churches. <strong>Lately it has also been made a pedestrian zone and you will also find many small bars and restaurants<\/strong> along the way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-il-monastero-dei-benedettini\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Benedictine_Monastery\"><\/span>The Benedictine Monastery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"793\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"37888\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/793px-Monastero_dei_Benedettini_Catania_Mosaici_romani.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/793px-Monastero_dei_Benedettini_Catania_Mosaici_romani.jpg 793w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/793px-Monastero_dei_Benedettini_Catania_Mosaici_romani-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/793px-Monastero_dei_Benedettini_Catania_Mosaici_romani-768x992.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 793px) 100vw, 793px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"833\" height=\"1023\" data-id=\"37895\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/833px-Monastero_dei_Benedettini_Catania_Biblioteca_nel_seminternato_seicentesco.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/833px-Monastero_dei_Benedettini_Catania_Biblioteca_nel_seminternato_seicentesco.jpg 833w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/833px-Monastero_dei_Benedettini_Catania_Biblioteca_nel_seminternato_seicentesco-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/833px-Monastero_dei_Benedettini_Catania_Biblioteca_nel_seminternato_seicentesco-768x943.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"37899\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1280px-Monastero_dei_Benedettini_Catania_Chiostro_dei_marmi_con_cupola_della_chiesa-1024x768-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1280px-Monastero_dei_Benedettini_Catania_Chiostro_dei_marmi_con_cupola_della_chiesa-1024x768-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1280px-Monastero_dei_Benedettini_Catania_Chiostro_dei_marmi_con_cupola_della_chiesa-1024x768-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1280px-Monastero_dei_Benedettini_Catania_Chiostro_dei_marmi_con_cupola_della_chiesa-1024x768-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1285\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/catania-3296049_1920.jpg?fit=800%2C535\" alt=\"Benedictine Monastery, Catania\" class=\"wp-image-3454\" style=\"width:880px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/catania-3296049_1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/catania-3296049_1920-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/catania-3296049_1920-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/catania-3296049_1920-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/catania-3296049_1920-1536x1028.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Benedictine Monastery is truly impressive and is today the seat of the University of Catania<\/strong> . It was built around the middle of 1500, only to be damaged first by the lava and then by the earthquake. It was then rebuilt in the following years and today it houses a Roman domus, cloisters and a hanging garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-anfiteatro-romano-di-catania\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Roman_amphitheater_of_Catania\"><\/span>Roman amphitheater of Catania<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1024px-Anfiteatro_romano_e_Chiesa_di_SantAgata_alla_Fornace_San_Biagio_-_Catania_Sicily_Italy.jpg\" alt=\"Roman amphitheater, Catania\" class=\"wp-image-7365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1024px-Anfiteatro_romano_e_Chiesa_di_SantAgata_alla_Fornace_San_Biagio_-_Catania_Sicily_Italy.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1024px-Anfiteatro_romano_e_Chiesa_di_SantAgata_alla_Fornace_San_Biagio_-_Catania_Sicily_Italy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1024px-Anfiteatro_romano_e_Chiesa_di_SantAgata_alla_Fornace_San_Biagio_-_Catania_Sicily_Italy-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Anfiteatro_romano_e_Chiesa_di_Sant%27Agata_alla_Fornace_(San_Biagio)_-_Catania,_Sicily,_Italy.jpg\">Leandro Neumann Ciuffo from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil<\/a> ,<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\"> CC BY 2.0<\/a> , via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Seeing it today it is hard to think of how impressive it once was instead, in fact only a part of the ancient amphitheater from the 2nd century AD has remained to this day. I recommend that you visit it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/1280px-Ricostruzione_digitale_e_sezione_dellAnfiteatro_Romano_di_Catania.jpg?fit=800%2C600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3492\" style=\"width:880px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/1280px-Ricostruzione_digitale_e_sezione_dellAnfiteatro_Romano_di_Catania.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/1280px-Ricostruzione_digitale_e_sezione_dellAnfiteatro_Romano_di_Catania-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/1280px-Ricostruzione_digitale_e_sezione_dellAnfiteatro_Romano_di_Catania-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/1280px-Ricostruzione_digitale_e_sezione_dellAnfiteatro_Romano_di_Catania-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">By Nonfatemipentirediaiutarvi &#8211; Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=88810468<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-12-via-etnea\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Via_Etnea\"><\/span>Via Etnea<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Catania_-_Via_Etnea-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Via Etnea, Catania\" class=\"wp-image-7359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Catania_-_Via_Etnea-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Catania_-_Via_Etnea-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Catania_-_Via_Etnea-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Catania_-_Via_Etnea.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Via Etnea<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Catania_-_Via_Etnea.jpg\"> Luca Aless<\/a> ,<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\"> CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a> , via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"629\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1280px-Catania_BW_2012-10-06_11-26-20-1024x629.jpg\" alt=\"University Square, Catania\" class=\"wp-image-7362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1280px-Catania_BW_2012-10-06_11-26-20-1024x629.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1280px-Catania_BW_2012-10-06_11-26-20-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1280px-Catania_BW_2012-10-06_11-26-20-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1280px-Catania_BW_2012-10-06_11-26-20.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">University Square &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Catania_BW_2012-10-06_11-26-20.JPG\"> Berthold Werner<\/a> ,<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\"> CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a> , via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Catania_Parco_Villa_Bellini-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Villa Bellini, Catania\" class=\"wp-image-7364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Catania_Parco_Villa_Bellini-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Catania_Parco_Villa_Bellini-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Catania_Parco_Villa_Bellini-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Catania_Parco_Villa_Bellini.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Villa Bellini &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Catania_Parco_Villa_Bellini.jpg\"> Unukorno<\/a> ,<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/3.0\"> CC BY 3.0<\/a> , via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The reference to Etna is very clear, the volcano is in fact weather permitting clearly visible from here. Along this street you can admire the Collegiate Basilica built in Baroque style, the beautiful Piazza Universit\u00e0, not far from Piazza Duomo and the Villa Bellini, the green heart of Catania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-13-la-cupola-di-badia-di-sant-agata\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_dome_of_Badia_di_SantAgata\"><\/span>The dome of Badia di Sant&#8217;Agata<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/woman-5600811_1920-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Panorama from the dome of Badia di Sant'Agata, Catania\" class=\"wp-image-7357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/woman-5600811_1920-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/woman-5600811_1920-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/woman-5600811_1920-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/woman-5600811_1920-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/woman-5600811_1920-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Panorama from the dome<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The dome has been open to the public for a few<\/strong> years and is definitely a must see in Catania. The beautiful Baroque church Badia di Sant&#8217;Agata offers you from the top of its dome, a breathtaking 360-degree view of Catania&#8217;s historic center, Mount Etna and the sea. If I were you, I would not miss this view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-14-piazza-e-teatro-bellini\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bellini_Square_and_Theater\"><\/span>Bellini Square and Theater<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1280px-Catania_BW_2012-10-06_11-11-06-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Theater and Piazza Bellini, Catania\" class=\"wp-image-7355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1280px-Catania_BW_2012-10-06_11-11-06-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1280px-Catania_BW_2012-10-06_11-11-06-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1280px-Catania_BW_2012-10-06_11-11-06-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/1280px-Catania_BW_2012-10-06_11-11-06.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Catania_BW_2012-10-06_11-11-06.jpg\">Berthold Werner<\/a> ,<a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\"> CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a> , via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Piazza Bellini is very fascinating, overlooked by various elegant Baroque palaces and the Massimo Bellini Theater inaugurated at the end of the 19th century.<\/strong> In the evening in this square and in all the adjacent streets, many young people meet to spend the evenings in the various pubs and restaurants in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the places I recommend you see in Catania. Obviously it is not possible to see everything in one day. So plan at least 2 days if you want to visit all the places described.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Most_popular_activities_for_tourists_in_Sicily\"><\/span>Most popular activities for tourists in Sicily<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-gyg-widget=\"auto\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"2MY8JNV\" data-gyg-cmp=\"Catania\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dove-mangiare-a-catania\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_eat_in_Catania\"><\/span>Where to eat in Catania<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The typical dish of Catania is horse meat. If you like to try it you can go to the<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/gh1JgGg4tqpuQ8oU7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Camelot restaurant<\/a> , near the Ursino castle. Here you can also opt for other kinds of meat, appetizers, pasta and good wine.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to try some diner, like arancini for example, you can go to the<a href=\"https:\/\/g.page\/saviact?share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Savia pastry shop<\/a> , which is located in via Etna in front of Villa Bellini. In fact, here you can find not only excellent desserts but also arancini, cartocciate, cipolline and much more.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In general, however, Catania is full of restaurants, bars and pizzerias and prices are generally low or at least not as high as other cities in Italy. You can navigate by following Google reviews to choose the place best suited to your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here you find<a href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/food\/what-to-eat-in-catania-and-surroundings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> what to eat in Catania and surroundings<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here instead i<a href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/food\/typical-sicilian-dishes-and-products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Discover typical Sicilian dishes and products\"> typical Sicilian dishes<\/a> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip from Topsecretsicily<\/strong>: As written above if you wish you can book a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.it\/catania-l258\/?partner_id=2MY8JNV&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;cmp=Catania_middle_pesce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">street food tour<\/a>, discovering the history and culture of Catania away from the classic tourist routes. Included in the visit is, of course, the fish market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cosa-vedere-nei-dintorni-di-catania\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_see_around_Catania\"><\/span>What to see around Catania<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here you find the<a href=\"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/province-of-catania\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> places to visit in Catania and surroundings<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":30130,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[111],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12128","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-province-of-catania"],"aioseo_notices":[],"modified_by":"Dario Lo Turco","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12128","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12128"}],"version-history":[{"count":33,"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12128\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51258,"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12128\/revisions\/51258"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30130"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12128"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12128"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topsecretsicily.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12128"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}