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The historic seaside resorts of Catania's cliffs

The long and evocative cliffs of Catania offer swimmers from Catania and beyond the opportunity to dive into the waters […]

Feast and Church of St. Anthony of Padua in Catania

On June 13th, Catania also celebrates the feast of Saint Anthony, one of the most beloved saints, in the church of the same name […]

The Sangiorgi Theatre, a theatre to experience and discover

Inaugurated in the early 1900s, the Sangiorgi Theater is an iconic example of Art Nouveau in Catania and a cultural and tourist space […]

The Church of the Holy Trinity, a jewel of Catania

It was returned to the community in February 2022 and is ready to offer itself in all its splendor to those […]

Restoration of the frescoes in the cloister of SM di Gesù completed

Conservative restoration work on the fresco cycle inside the cloister of the convent annexed to the Church of Santa […] has been completed.

The Archbishop's Palace in Catania: history and curiosities

The Archbishop's Palace of Catania is located behind the Cathedral, along Via Vittorio Emanuele. It also overlooks Via […]

Church of San Giuliano, a jewel of late Catania Baroque

Among the churches that make Via Crociferi the most beautiful and baroque street in the city is that of San […]

The house of Sant'Agata alla Civita

La Civita is one of the oldest and most historic neighborhoods in Catania. It's therefore no surprise […]

The feast and church of San Sebastiano in Catania

January 20th marks the feast day of Saint Sebastian, one of the Catholic Church's most venerated saints and martyrs. Even in […]

Discovering Villa Trigona in Misterbianco

The marvelous and monumental Villa Trigona in Misterbianco, which stands imposingly on Viale Regina Margherita in Catania, has opened its […]

The monumental cemetery of Catania

Catania's monumental cemetery is located on historic Via Acquicella, in the neighborhood of the same name north of Zia Lisa, and is home to a wealth of unique monuments and stories. […]

Palazzo Pedagaggi, a noble building in Civita

Palazzo Padagaggi, now home to the Department of Political and Social Sciences at the University of Catania, is immersed […]

Virtual tour of Catania Cathedral

An application has been launched that allows for a virtual tour of the cathedral and the diocesan museum […]

The restoration of the cloister of the convent of Santa Maria di Gesù

Restoration work will soon begin on the beautiful and evocative cloister of the convent of the parish of Santa Maria di […]

 The magic of video mapping at the Bellini Theater

On the occasion of the 2022 edition of the Bellini International Context, a […] was projected on the Art Nouveau façade of the Teatro Massimo Bellini.

The Church of San Camillo in Via Crociferi

The Church of San Camillo is one of the buildings that adorns Catania's most beautiful and baroque street: Via […]

The history of Piazza Giuseppe Mazzini and its columns

Piazza Giuseppe Mazzini is one of the most beautiful and ancient squares in Catania, with a fascinating history of […]

The wonderful frescoes of the State Archives

The frescoes of the former Dominican convent adjacent to the Church of Santa Caterina da Siena, known as the Church of the Rosary, add to the many precious […]

The wonderful Cuba of Santa Domenica in Castiglione di Sicilia

The Cuba of Santa Domenica in Castiglione di Sicilia, a village in the Alcantara Valley in the province of Catania, is a […]

Villa del Grado, a symbol of Catania's Art Nouveau style

Villa del Grado is one of the most eclectic and beautiful examples of Art Nouveau residences in Catania; it […]

Catania Historical Society: the city's civic memory

The Catania Historical Society is a cultural association, a house museum, an archive, and a library that collects an important part of the history of […]

Discovering the historic De Gaetani pharmacy

The historic pharmacy of the De Gaetani family, located in the heart of Catania's historic center, specifically in the Civita district, […]

The fascinating Baroque of Palazzo dei Minoriti

It is one of the most beautiful historic buildings in Catania, we are talking about Palazzo dei Minoriti, located in the central […]

The floor of the Central Palace in University Square

It is certainly one of the most precious jewels of the city of Etna and is located inside the central building in Piazza […]

The ancient Benedictine aqueduct that crosses Catania

The aqueduct built by Benedictine monks on the remains of a Roman aqueduct is one of the most precious elements of the artistic and […]

The former Jesuit College is being reborn: its history, its future

It is considered one of the most beautiful Jesuit buildings in Sicily and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002. We are talking about the former College […]

Fascist Architecture in Catania and the Rationalist Style

During the twenty years of Fascism, Baroque architecture began to be classified as "finished." The Rationalist style would take over. It […]

Catania's City of Science in the former refinery

Inaugurated in 1997, the City of Science in Catania is an interactive, atypical scientific museum for the promotion and dissemination of […]

The Biblioteca Street Garden: the green lung of the historic center

Our city has green spaces that unfortunately aren't properly exploited and enhanced. One of these is the […]

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