La guida di Alessandra
Visite turistiche
It's a must in Catania! In the fish market you'll see every shade of the sicilian soul!
245 residents recomanen
Mercat de peix de Catània
Via BottinoIt's a must in Catania! In the fish market you'll see every shade of the sicilian soul!
The beauty of the baroque architecture and the soleminty of the Churches will make you feel as if you are living in a different age.
208 residents recomanen
Via Crociferi
Via CrociferiThe beauty of the baroque architecture and the soleminty of the Churches will make you feel as if you are living in a different age.
Catedral de Santa Àgata
Piazza del DuomoThe heart of the city.
Once a monastery, today this beautiful building hosts a section of the University of Catania (I also studied there :) )
It smells purity and culture and gives you the idea of the power that the city had in 1700. A true gem.
22 residents recomanen
Monastero dei Benedettini di San Nicolò l'Arena
32 Piazza Dante AlighieriOnce a monastery, today this beautiful building hosts a section of the University of Catania (I also studied there :) )
It smells purity and culture and gives you the idea of the power that the city had in 1700. A true gem.
A few steps from our Apartment.
Today it hosts the law Department of the University, once it as a noble family House. It has a beautiful garden and marvellous decorated rooms.
19 residents recomanen
Villa Cerami
91 Via CrociferiA few steps from our Apartment.
Today it hosts the law Department of the University, once it as a noble family House. It has a beautiful garden and marvellous decorated rooms.
The most beautiful Baroque Palace of the city. Even the british band Coldplay chose it to film one of their music videos (Violet Hill).
You can barely see it from the street, but once inside, you'll know it's worth the visit.
The visits are organized by the funny owner of the Palace, Mr Ruggero, one of the descendents of the Princes of Biscari.
111 residents recomanen
Palazzo Biscari
10 Via Museo BiscariThe most beautiful Baroque Palace of the city. Even the british band Coldplay chose it to film one of their music videos (Violet Hill).
You can barely see it from the street, but once inside, you'll know it's worth the visit.
The visits are organized by the funny owner of the Palace, Mr Ruggero, one of the descendents of the Princes of Biscari.
A beautiful park to have a walk while eating an Ice cream during the warm Sicilian days.
319 residents recomanen
Jardí Bellini
292 Via EtneaA beautiful park to have a walk while eating an Ice cream during the warm Sicilian days.
It's one of the most interesting places to see in Catania.
It's dedicated to the famous compositor, Vincenzo Belllini, who was born in Catania and wrote masterpieces such as I puritani or La Norma.
259 residents recomanen
Teatro Massimo Bellini
12 Via Giuseppe PerrottaIt's one of the most interesting places to see in Catania.
It's dedicated to the famous compositor, Vincenzo Belllini, who was born in Catania and wrote masterpieces such as I puritani or La Norma.
One of the few buildings which survived after the eruption of Etna of 1669 and the earthquake of 1693.
It's a medieval Castle built during the reign of Federico di Svevia. Nowadays it hosts the civic museum as well as interesting temporary art exhibitions.
360 residents recomanen
Castell Ursino
21 Piazza Federico di SveviaOne of the few buildings which survived after the eruption of Etna of 1669 and the earthquake of 1693.
It's a medieval Castle built during the reign of Federico di Svevia. Nowadays it hosts the civic museum as well as interesting temporary art exhibitions.
It's impossible to see it from the street, you need to enter. The ticket price is very cheap though.
This beautiful roman theatre survived for Centuries and despite eruptions, earthquakes and wars it's still there showing off its magnificence. In May it hosts shows and concerts.
186 residents recomanen
Teatre Romà de Catània
266 Via Vittorio Emanuele IIIt's impossible to see it from the street, you need to enter. The ticket price is very cheap though.
This beautiful roman theatre survived for Centuries and despite eruptions, earthquakes and wars it's still there showing off its magnificence. In May it hosts shows and concerts.
Do you know there is an underground river flowing under the streets of Catania? It was covered by the lava of Etna in 1669, but it's still there! You can see it flowing under this fountan and inside a cave, which happens to be under a restaurant in Piazza Currò.
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Fontana dell'Amenano
Piazza del DuomoDo you know there is an underground river flowing under the streets of Catania? It was covered by the lava of Etna in 1669, but it's still there! You can see it flowing under this fountan and inside a cave, which happens to be under a restaurant in Piazza Currò.
One of the biggest Churches in Catania.
The project was so huge that it was never completed. Outside the facade is incomplete. Inside, not only it's a beautiful church, but also it hosts on of the largest and most complex organs in Europe.
25 residents recomanen
Chiesa di San Nicolò l'arena
12 Piazza Dante AlighieriOne of the biggest Churches in Catania.
The project was so huge that it was never completed. Outside the facade is incomplete. Inside, not only it's a beautiful church, but also it hosts on of the largest and most complex organs in Europe.
Offerta gastronomica
The oldes pastry shop in the city, here you can discover the traditional cannoli, cassate, our "tavola calda" and of course the Sicilian Granita :)
173 residents recomanen
Pasticceria Savia
2/4/6 Via Umberto IThe oldes pastry shop in the city, here you can discover the traditional cannoli, cassate, our "tavola calda" and of course the Sicilian Granita :)
Just few meters from our Apartment, they make the best pizza in Catania!
40 residents recomanen
Locanda Cerami
69 Via CrociferiJust few meters from our Apartment, they make the best pizza in Catania!
While you visit the fish market, stop and try one of their cones of fried fish ;)
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Scirocco Sicilian Fish Lab
7 Piazza Alonzo di BenedettoWhile you visit the fish market, stop and try one of their cones of fried fish ;)
Me Cumpari Turiddu
36 Piazza Turi FerroStop there for a traditional Sicilian meal.