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CATANIA (ITALY)

The love of the "acquired" Catanese for our land

It's always very sad to leave your city to move to another place, far away from your family and […]

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Etna's Snow Pits: The Long Road of Snow

Etna's snow pits: talking about them means telling a story. The story of a warm island, its crafts, the long journey of snow, […]

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A pasta che cincu puttusa: the carnival of the Catania table!

February is certainly one of the months most dear to the Catanian imagination. It begins by dedicating its first days to the patron saint Agatha. For […]

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Sebastiano Addamo's Catania in the novel "The Evening Judgement"

The life and cultural commitment of Sebastiano Addamo Sebastiano Addamo was a prominent essayist, critic, and poet of […]

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Not just the stadium: Cibali, its history and curiosities

If anyone were to be asked what the Catania stadium is called, the person in question would answer: Cibali! > […]

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The Feast of Saint Agatha: Changes to a Centennial Celebration

The feast of Saint Agatha, a centennial celebration like the city's devotion (the first tour of the city was made by the relics in […]

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Borgo Neighborhood: History and Curiosities of Piazza Cavour

Borgo District. Catania, a city between water and fire, also tells its story through its treasures, in the voices of the locals, in […]

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Catania and its fountains: discovering the "famous" ones

Not just monumental fountains, but also those that, in one way or another, have become "famous" in Catania. Do you know the […]

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Sabina Berretta: the Catania native who directs the Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center in Boston

The incredible story of scientist Sabina Berretta Sabina Berretta, a 56-year-old neurologist from Catania, is the protagonist of an incredible story: in Italy […]

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The need to tell The Leopard to today's teenagers: an interview with Maria Antonietta Ferraloro

Teacher, essayist, PhD in Cultural History, scholar of Italian Literature, and collaborator with the Department of Sciences […]

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The legend of Don Goofy's Mega Sandwich: the story continues!

Legend has it that a great master of the culinary arts roamed the streets of Catania. A name resonates sweetly with the bells […]

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Cinema in Catania: a dive into the past among film studios and milestones

"I was born with cinema, I followed its evolution, and in the process I changed too. For me, often, it's not just the characters [...]

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Hemp Bioplastic created by Antonio Caruso and Giovanni Milazzo

The hemp bioplastic, called Kanèsis, is the startup created by the Catanian engineers Antonio Caruso and Giovanni Milazzo, with the aim of replacing plastic materials

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The splendor of Catania's castles: which ones to visit according to ItCatania

Between history and breathtaking views, here are the 10 castles in Catania and its province that we at ItCatania recommend […]

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Ognina: one of the oldest seaside villages in the Etna city

Considered one of the most characteristic neighborhoods of the city of Catania, the ancient seaside village of Ognina has behind it a […]

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Catania-born chef Philip Guardione and the success of Sicilian street food

Chef Philip Guardione Philip Guardione, originally from Catania, is the executive chef and owner of Piccola Osteria, voted best restaurant […]

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"In the Wrong Skin" by Francesco Faraci: the book that tells the story of San Berillo

Born in Palermo, Francesco Faraci found his means of expression in photography. Between photo reportages and documentaries for important […]

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Catania: 5 reasons and things to see to love the Etna city, even in winter.

Catania is a terrace overlooking beauty: here's why you should love the city of Etna. Catania's historic center. The charm of the Baroque […]

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Goliarda Sapienza: A Powerful Catanian Writer to Discover

Goliarda Sapienza is among the most important writers of the twentieth century, along with Elsa Morante and Sibilla Aleramo. Goliarda is the most […]

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What is the most beloved Christmas dessert among the people of Catania?

It's time for card games and plenty of traditional Catania Christmas sweets. After the sweets of the Day of the Dead, […]

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What do people eat for Christmas dinner in Catania?

Different countries, different customs: what's on the tables of Catanians for Christmas dinner? After an article […]

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Catania Christmas traditions: from the ciaramedda to the 'a cunzata d'a Cona

«As the Christmas novena approached, the Malavoglia did nothing but come and go from Master Turi's courtyard […]

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Erasmus Plus: Unict students share their experiences

In the article "Erasmus Students in Catania: An Ever-Growing Reality," we talked about how crazy foreign students are about Catania, […]

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History and tradition of Sicilian Cassata

The history of Sicilian Cassata begins in the 9th-11th centuries with Arab rule. Along with sheep's ricotta (already produced […]

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The bioplug invented by Catania biologist Cristian Fioriglio

The bioplug that safeguards our health The bioplug is an invention patented by biologist and food technologist Cristian Fioriglio, from Catania in […]