{"id":68085,"date":"2015-10-16T12:02:10","date_gmt":"2015-10-16T11:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/?p=68085"},"modified":"2026-10-13T09:06:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T08:06:23","slug":"catania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/catania","title":{"rendered":"Catania"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The second most populous city in Sicily after Palermo, Catania<\/strong> has faced terrible earthquakes and volcanic eruptions over the centuries, undergoing numerous urban transformations and seeing several cultures pass through its lands. Located between Etna and the Ionian Sea, the volcano still influences its urban planning, where black lava stone is often found in the constructions.<\/p>\n

A Baroque heritage, but also an older one<\/h2>\n

The city preserves a historic centre whose Baroque heritage<\/strong> earned it a UNESCO listing along with other towns of the Val di Noto.
\nThe heart of Catania is undoubtedly the Piazza Duomo<\/strong> with its cathedral<\/strong>, its fountain and its palaces. Beautiful architectural examples, palaces and churches, can be found in other squares, and particularly in the emblematic Via Crociferi<\/strong>, famous for its succession of Baroque churches.
\nAmong the city’s other sites are the Greco-Roman remains of the theatre<\/strong> and the amphitheatre<\/strong>, the Ursino Castle<\/strong> with the municipal museum, the Bellini Theatre<\/strong>, its underground places such as the ancient baths, or an important fish market, the Pescheria<\/strong>, which has enlivened the city centre for centuries.<\/p>\n

Catania is located at the base of Etna, 45 km south of Taormina and 60 km north of Syracuse.<\/p>\n

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