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MYTHS AND LEGENDS

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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 legend of King Arthur and his beloved Etna

The legend of King Arthur and his heroic deeds reaches Catania and involves the beloved Mount Etna, between history […]

Elizabeth I's Slipper: An "English" Legend in Sicily

Our beloved Mount Etna was once considered the gateway to Hell. Its enormous destructive force allowed the […]

Legend of Margherita la Lumia, ghost bride on Via Crociferi

A ghost story or a night of drinking? What's the truth behind the legend of Margherita the […]

Places of Worship of Saint Agatha: History and Legend

Saint Agatha's Places of Worship: History, Legend, and Folklore

Truvatura, a hidden treasure on Etna

Our beloved Catania is rich not only in architectural and natural beauty, but also in precious treasures, made of […]

The legend of Badduzza and his dog

Badduzza and her dog. An invincible pair that will live on in Catania's memory for a long time to come. Her ways […]

Dove Cave: Nymphs and Legends

Dove Cave. A story that tells of a mythological cave and imaginative legends. Of the Nymphs, of Ionia, guardians […]

Caves in the City: Journalist Michele Milazzo's Story

Where are the caves in the city? Journalist Michele Milazzo tells us some truly curious legends about San Pietro […]

Tiraciatu or Gongilo? Legends of a Harmless Reptile

Commonly known in Sicily as Tiraciatu, the Gongilo (Chalcides Ocellatus) is a type of lizard very common in the areas of […]

The Holiday Season: Between Tradition and Esotericism

Work representing the Saturnalia, a cycle of pagan festivities on the winter solstice

Orazio Oteri: The Man Who Guarded Porta Garibaldi

Who was Orazio Oteri? A simple man with a moving story, yet one who has been forgotten. A worker with a great […]

Marabbecca: A monster that lives in the darkness and turns everything into nothing.

It prowls in the darkness. Its appearance is unknown to anyone, but its habits are. The Marabbecca lives here, […]

A 16th-century book: tradition and the occult intertwine.

There are several stories surrounding the Libru do Cincucentu, or Book of the Sixteenth Century. Some are completely fictional, others […]

City of Catania: a hotbed of legends

The city of Catania is certainly one of the pearls of Sicily and the Mediterranean Sea, a combination of places and coasts […]

Sicilian Mulberries: The Nature and Legend of a Timeless Fruit

Sicilian mulberries are the quintessential Sicilian fruit. Belonging to the Moraceae family and native to Asia, the Morus […]

Le Fimmini 'i notti: between mysteries and legends

Mystery, superstition, folk traditions, and the supernatural. The Fimmini 'i notti are the protagonists of this legend, which today is almost entirely […]

Four Sultanas of Aci: Stories of Women, Suffering, and Courage

On calm, starry nights, when the Acireale coast transforms into a kaleidoscope of lights and colors, it is […]

Rock of Eternal Lovers: A Catanian Legend

The Rock of Eternal Lovers. A story that speaks of Catania and is inextricably linked to it. A legend […]

The San Giuliano Murder: Yesterday, as today, the right friendships can save your life.

The beating heart of our beautiful city is undoubtedly Via Etnea. A river that from the Gioeni circle […]

The Princess Bringantessa: A Legend of Maletto

The Robber Princess. Another legend, another story of fury and passion. Pencil lines that sketch the profile of […]

Pippa the Catanese: Between History and Legend

Pippa the Catanese. Another character to tell. Another figure that unfolds between history and legend in the pages of […]

The legend of the werewolf in Catania: the sighting at the Consolazione

The night of the full moon is their ideal habitat. They wander the city streets in violent spasms, […]

The climate of Sicily: a mythological tale

The climate of Sicily. A mythological tale. Another inkwell and a story that slowly unfolds for […]

The Underground Secret of the Catania Amphitheater: The Mystery of the Missing School Group

The mysteries and secrets of a little-known, underground Catania. We delved into UFO sightings, […]

Unusual and secret Catania: the symbols of the Ursino Castle and the Liotru

Secret Catania nestles in the depths of lava. A shining black pearl that insinuates itself, captivating and seductive, between streets and […]

Aci Castello Castle: A Journey Through Prehistory, History, and Legend

Aci Castello Castle is perhaps the most popular attraction in this seaside town in the province of Catania. Perched on […]

Moorish Heads in Sicily: A Legend of Love and Revenge

The Moor's Heads, also known as Graste or Turks' Heads, have adorned balconies for centuries […]

The mystery of the Fossa Susanna plane crash, and strange coincidences of fate

The mystery of the Fossa Susanna plane crash and the location of the dead female, after almost a century, still hovers among […]

The Birth of Rome: Tangible Evidence in Lapis Niger

The birth of Rome, legend increasingly becomes history. From the distant recesses of our cultural identity, ever clearer, […]

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