{"id":68132,"date":"2015-01-08T17:56:28","date_gmt":"2015-01-08T16:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/?p=68132"},"modified":"2026-10-13T08:17:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T07:17:50","slug":"other-sites-and-places-in-catania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/other-sites-and-places-in-catania","title":{"rendered":"Other sites and places in Catania"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Porta Garibaldi in Catania<\/h2>\n

\"porta-garibaldi-catania\"<\/a>In the south-west of Catania’s centre, more than a kilometre from Piazza Duomo, the Porta Garibaldi<\/strong> was built in 1768 by the architect Stefano Ittar at the end of Via Garibaldi, as a wedding gift from the “people of Catania” to the union between Caroline of Austria and King Ferdinand IV.
\u2192 External sites: en.wikipedia.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Fountain of the Rape of Proserpina in Catania<\/h2>\n

Near Catania railway station, piazza Giovanni XXIII, and created by the sculptor Giulio Moschetti at the beginning of the 20th century, the fountain represents the goddess Proserpina kidnapped by Pluto on a chariot drawn by sirens and horses.<\/p>\n

\u2192 External sites: it.wikipedia.org<\/a><\/p>\n

The pescheria, Catania’s fish market<\/h2>\n

The pescheria<\/strong> is an ancient fish market, where meat, fruit and vegetables are also sold, along with takeaway food and fast food. It is held near Piazza Duomo.<\/p>\n

Mercato Fera ‘o luni in Catania<\/h2>\n

Piazza Carlo Alberto<\/strong>, it is the other oldest traditional market in Catania along with the Pescheria, held here since the end of the 19th century, in front of the sanctuary of the Madonna del Carmelo.
It is held every day except Sunday, with a wide range of products: from gastronomy and fruit and vegetables to clothing, household items and toys. In addition to Italian traders, many are of African and Chinese origin.<\/p>\n

External sites: it.wikipedia.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Kiosks of Catania<\/h2>\n
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Chiosco of the pescheria<\/p><\/div>\n

Catania’s small kiosks are emblematic of the city, having appeared at the end of the 19th century and offering refreshments, and have become traditional neighbourhood meeting points. They can be found in the main squares. They offer various thirst-quenching drinks, based on citrus fruits, sparkling water coming down from the slopes of Etna, etc<\/p>\n

Villa Bellini and botanical garden in Catania<\/h2>\n

The Villa Bellini<\/strong> is the largest and most beautiful public park in Catania. Completed in 1883, it is north of the city centre, decorated with numerous statues by artists from the city, kiosks, a botanical clock, etc
\u2192 See the description of the Villa Bellini<\/a> and the botanical garden<\/a><\/p>\n

“Borgo” station in Catania<\/h2>\n

The train station of Catania Borgo<\/strong> is the historic starting point of the Ferrovia Circumetnea<\/strong><\/a> line, located via Caronda.
In the station garden, you can see the steam locomotive no. 14, named “Meuse”, an old machine built in Belgium at the beginning of the 20th century, restored and displayed among historic railway elements (signalling, point levers, water column).
More modern railcars of the Circumetnea line still run from Borgo, allowing old-world charm and a useful service to be combined. The Ferrovia Circumetnea<\/a> is a narrow-gauge railway line inaugurated in 1895, which circles the volcano Etna, crossing villages, lava flows and mountainous landscapes at the moderate speed of 35 km\/h.<\/p>\n\n\n