{"id":68136,"date":"2015-01-05T17:46:00","date_gmt":"2015-01-05T16:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/?p=68136"},"modified":"2026-10-13T08:17:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T07:17:51","slug":"discovering-underground-catania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/discovering-underground-catania","title":{"rendered":"Discovering underground Catania"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lava flows have periodically covered entire districts of Catania, burying much of the city&#8217;s past, which will remain largely hidden forever.<br \/>\nHowever, you can discover remains in several places around the city, among the underground areas, such as ancient remnants, caves or crypts.<\/p>\n<h2>Underground sites in Catania<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div id=\"attachment_42707\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Terme_Achilliane_-_Jean_Houel.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42707\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-42707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Terme_Achilliane_-_Jean_Houel-300x159.jpg\" alt=\"The Achillian Baths by Jean Houel\" width=\"300\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Terme_Achilliane_-_Jean_Houel-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Terme_Achilliane_-_Jean_Houel.jpg 661w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-42707\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Achillian Baths by Jean Houel (1776)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Several ancient <strong>Roman baths<\/strong> can be discovered in Catania: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/ancient-sites-of-catania#Achilliane-Baths-in-Catania\">Achillian Baths<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/ancient-sites-of-catania#Baths-of-the-Indirizzo-in-Catania\">Baths of the Indirizzo<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/ancient-sites-of-catania#Baths-of-the-Rotonda-in-Catania\">Baths of the Rotonda<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Bonajuto Chapel<\/strong>, a Byzantine monument immersed in the heart of Baroque Catania.<\/li>\n<li>The cave of the church of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/churches-of-catania#Church-of-San-Gaetano-alle-Grotte\"><strong>San Gaetano alle Grotte<\/strong><\/a>, originally a Roman cistern, was one of the city&#8217;s first Christian burial sites, in the 3rd century.<\/li>\n<li>In the underground areas of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/benedictine-monastery-and-san-nicolo-of-catania\"><strong>Benedictine monastery<\/strong><\/a> are the Decumano Massimo (the main Roman paved street), a Domus Romana and kitchens.<\/li>\n<li>The remains of the<strong> temple of Saint Euplius<\/strong> with its crypt.<\/li>\n<li>The underground river Amenano can be seen in various places, such as in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/ancient-sites-of-catania#Achilliane-Baths-in-Catania\">Achillian Baths<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The Roman <strong>Hypogeum carr\u00e9<\/strong> (<em>ipogeo quadrato<\/em>), near Piazza Lanza.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>well of Gammazita<\/strong> and its fascinating legend, telling the story of Gammazita, a tall, very beautiful and virtuous young woman from Catania, who on her wedding day threw herself into the well to escape the assault of a French soldier.<\/li>\n<li>The crypt of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/churches-of-catania#Church-of-SantAgata-al-Carcere\"><strong>church of Saint Agatha of the Prison<\/strong><\/a> (Sant&#8217;Agata al carcere), where the martyr had her breasts cut off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Information<\/h2>\n<h3>External sites<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Association dedicated to underground Catania: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cataniasotterranea.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.cataniasotterranea.it<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tourist sites: <a href=\"https:\/\/thesicilianway.it\/viaggi-sicilia\/catania\/itinerario-insolito-catania-sotterranea-terme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">thesicilianway.it<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Articles about Catania<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist2\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/catania\">Catania<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/catania\" title=\"Catania\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/catane_sicile_4752-300x200.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Catania\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/catane_sicile_4752-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/catane_sicile_4752.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">The second most populous city in Sicily after Palermo, Catania has faced ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/city\/it\/catania.html?aid=2415488&#038;label=postlien&#038;lang=en-us\">Hotels in Catania<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booking.com\/city\/it\/catania.html?aid=2415488&#038;label=postlien&#038;lang=en-us\" title=\"Hotels in Catania\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/hotelinsiciliacameraecasa-300x200.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Hotels in Catania\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/hotelinsiciliacameraecasa-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/hotelinsiciliacameraecasa-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/hotelinsiciliacameraecasa-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/hotelinsiciliacameraecasa-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Hotels in Catania in Sicily, at the foot of Mount Etna. Apartments, ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/riviera-of-the-cyclops\">Riviera of the Cyclops<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/riviera-of-the-cyclops\" title=\"Riviera of the Cyclops\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/faraglioni-riviera-ciclopi-aci-trezza_3431-300x200.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Riviera of the Cyclops\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/faraglioni-riviera-ciclopi-aci-trezza_3431-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/faraglioni-riviera-ciclopi-aci-trezza_3431-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/faraglioni-riviera-ciclopi-aci-trezza_3431-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/faraglioni-riviera-ciclopi-aci-trezza_3431-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/faraglioni-riviera-ciclopi-aci-trezza_3431-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/faraglioni-riviera-ciclopi-aci-trezza_3431-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/faraglioni-riviera-ciclopi-aci-trezza_3431.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nAlong the coast north of Catania, the &#8220;Riviera dei Ciclopi&#8221; (Riviera dei ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/catania-walking-tour-itinerary\">Catania Walking Tour Itinerary<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/catania-walking-tour-itinerary\" title=\"Catania Walking Tour Itinerary\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/catania_piazza_bellini_4690-300x200.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Catania Walking Tour Itinerary\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/catania_piazza_bellini_4690-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/catania_piazza_bellini_4690.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">The interesting historic centre of Catania is marked by Baroque architecture, part ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/piazza-del-duomo-and-catania-cathedral\">Piazza del Duomo and Catania Cathedral<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/piazza-del-duomo-and-catania-cathedral\" title=\"Piazza del Duomo and Catania Cathedral\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/catania_duomo_4749-300x200.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Piazza del Duomo and Catania Cathedral\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/catania_duomo_4749-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/catania_duomo_4749.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nIn the heart of Catania, the Piazza Duomo is the starting point ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/churches-of-catania\">Churches of Catania<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/churches-of-catania\" title=\"Churches of Catania\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/sant-agata-al-carcere-catania_3339-300x200.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Churches of Catania\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/sant-agata-al-carcere-catania_3339-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/sant-agata-al-carcere-catania_3339-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/sant-agata-al-carcere-catania_3339-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/sant-agata-al-carcere-catania_3339-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/sant-agata-al-carcere-catania_3339-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/sant-agata-al-carcere-catania_3339-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/sant-agata-al-carcere-catania_3339.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nBeyond this article dedicated to the churches of the city, also discover ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/via-crociferi-in-catania-the-baroque-churches\">Via Crociferi in Catania: the Baroque churches<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/via-crociferi-in-catania-the-baroque-churches\" title=\"Via Crociferi in Catania: the Baroque churches\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/san-benedetto-san-francesco-borgia-via-crociferi-catania-sicilia_3265-300x200.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Via Crociferi in Catania: the Baroque churches\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/san-benedetto-san-francesco-borgia-via-crociferi-catania-sicilia_3265-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/san-benedetto-san-francesco-borgia-via-crociferi-catania-sicilia_3265-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/san-benedetto-san-francesco-borgia-via-crociferi-catania-sicilia_3265-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/san-benedetto-san-francesco-borgia-via-crociferi-catania-sicilia_3265-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/san-benedetto-san-francesco-borgia-via-crociferi-catania-sicilia_3265-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/san-benedetto-san-francesco-borgia-via-crociferi-catania-sicilia_3265-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/san-benedetto-san-francesco-borgia-via-crociferi-catania-sicilia_3265.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nThe Via Crociferi is called the &#8220;street of churches&#8221;, a monumental and ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/ancient-sites-of-catania\">Ancient sites of Catania<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/ancient-sites-of-catania\" title=\"Ancient sites of Catania\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/catania-teatro-greco-romano-300x200.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ancient sites of Catania\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/catania-teatro-greco-romano-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/catania-teatro-greco-romano-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/catania-teatro-greco-romano-400x280.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/catania-teatro-greco-romano.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nThe ancient remains of Catania bear witness to the importance of the ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/along-the-via-etnea-in-catania\">Along the Via Etnea in Catania<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/along-the-via-etnea-in-catania\" title=\"Along the Via Etnea in Catania\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/via-etnea-catania-sicilia_3184-300x200.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Along the Via Etnea in Catania\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/via-etnea-catania-sicilia_3184-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/via-etnea-catania-sicilia_3184-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/via-etnea-catania-sicilia_3184-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/via-etnea-catania-sicilia_3184-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/via-etnea-catania-sicilia_3184-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/via-etnea-catania-sicilia_3184-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/via-etnea-catania-sicilia_3184.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nThe Via Etnea is the main shopping street in the centre of ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/palaces-of-catania-to-discover\">Palaces of Catania to discover<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/palaces-of-catania-to-discover\" title=\"Palaces of Catania to discover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/piazza-universita-catania_3386-300x200.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Palaces of Catania to discover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/piazza-universita-catania_3386-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/piazza-universita-catania_3386-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/piazza-universita-catania_3386-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/piazza-universita-catania_3386-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/piazza-universita-catania_3386-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/piazza-universita-catania_3386-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/piazza-universita-catania_3386.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Beyond this page dedicated to the most remarkable palaces in Catania, you ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/bellini-square-and-theatre-in-catania\">Bellini Square and Theatre in Catania<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/bellini-square-and-theatre-in-catania\" title=\"Bellini Square and Theatre in Catania\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/catania_teatro_massimo_4682-300x200.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Bellini Square and Theatre in Catania\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/catania_teatro_massimo_4682-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/catania_teatro_massimo_4682.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Bellini Theatre\nLocated towards the north-east of Piazza Duomo, on the square of ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/ursino-castle-of-catania\">Ursino Castle of Catania<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/ursino-castle-of-catania\" title=\"Ursino Castle of Catania\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/catane_chateau_4769-300x200.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ursino Castle of Catania\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/catane_chateau_4769-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/catane_chateau_4769.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">The Ursino Castle of Catania was built between 1239 and 1250 on ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/benedictine-monastery-and-san-nicolo-of-catania\">Benedictine Monastery and San Nicol\u00f2 of Catania<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/benedictine-monastery-and-san-nicolo-of-catania\" title=\"Benedictine Monastery and San Nicol\u00f2 of Catania\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/catania_piazza_dante_4759-300x200.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Benedictine Monastery and San Nicol\u00f2 of Catania\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/catania_piazza_dante_4759-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/catania_piazza_dante_4759.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nAbout 850 metres west of Piazza Duomo, Piazza Dante sits in front ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/museums-of-catania\">Museums of Catania<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/museums-of-catania\" title=\"Museums of Catania\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/stemma-catania-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Museums of Catania\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/stemma-catania.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/stemma-catania-144x144.jpg 144w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/stemma-catania-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/stemma-catania-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/stemma-catania-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 10px) 100vw, 10px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">List of the main museums of Catania, including palaces, religious and archaeological ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/other-sites-and-places-in-catania\">Other sites and places in Catania<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/other-sites-and-places-in-catania\" title=\"Other sites and places in Catania\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/porta-garibaldi-catania-300x208.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Other sites and places in Catania\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/porta-garibaldi-catania-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/porta-garibaldi-catania-768x533.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/porta-garibaldi-catania-400x280.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/porta-garibaldi-catania.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nPorta Garibaldi in Catania\nIn the south-west of Catania&#8217;s centre, more than a ...<\/div><\/li><li class=\"current\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/discovering-underground-catania\">Discovering underground Catania<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/discovering-underground-catania\" title=\"Discovering underground Catania\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Terme_Achilliane_-_Jean_Houel-300x200.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Discovering underground Catania\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Terme_Achilliane_-_Jean_Houel-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Terme_Achilliane_-_Jean_Houel-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Lava flows have periodically covered entire districts of Catania, burying much of ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/catania-environs-riviera-and-countryside\">Catania Environs: Riviera and Countryside<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/catania-environs-riviera-and-countryside\" title=\"Catania Environs: Riviera and Countryside\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/acireale-300x200.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Catania Environs: Riviera and Countryside\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/acireale-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/acireale-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/acireale-400x280.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/acireale.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nMount Etna (overview)\nIn the environs of Catania, the Etna park offers a ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/traditions-and-gastronomy-in-catania\">Traditions and gastronomy in Catania<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/traditions-and-gastronomy-in-catania\" title=\"Traditions and gastronomy in Catania\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/sant-agata-catania-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Traditions and gastronomy in Catania\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/sant-agata-catania-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/sant-agata-catania-255x280.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/sant-agata-catania-144x144.jpg 144w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/sant-agata-catania-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/sant-agata-catania-57x57.jpg 57w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 10px) 100vw, 10px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nFeast of Saint Agatha in Catania\nThe main festival of Catania is that ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/activities-in-catania-guided-tours-and-excursions\">Activities in Catania, guided tours and excursions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/activities-in-catania-guided-tours-and-excursions\" title=\"Activities in Catania, guided tours and excursions\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/visiteguidatebigliettisicilia-300x200.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Activities in Catania, guided tours and excursions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/visiteguidatebigliettisicilia-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/visiteguidatebigliettisicilia-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/visiteguidatebigliettisicilia-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/visiteguidatebigliettisicilia-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Booking activities in Catania and its surroundings, guided tours, tastings, outings on ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/destinations-sicily\/catania-sicily\/near-catania\">Around Catania<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/destinations-sicily\/catania-sicily\/near-catania\" title=\"Around Catania\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/route-environs-300x204.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Around Catania\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/route-environs-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/route-environs-400x280.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/route-environs.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 15px) 100vw, 15px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Sicilian destinations near Catania, including Mount Etna rising to the northwest, Taormina ...<\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lava flows have periodically covered entire districts of Catania, burying much of the city&#8217;s past, which will remain largely hidden forever. 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