Piazza Duomo
Piazza Duomo is the historical and cultural heart of the city, famous for its Sicilian Baroque architecture.
Castello Ursino
Ursino Castle, built in the 13th century by Frederick II of Swabia, is one of the few buildings that survived...
Piazza Vincenzo Bellini
Piazza Vincenzo Bellini, known for the Teatro Massimo Bellini, is one of the most refined places in Catania.
Via Crociferi
Via Crociferi is one of the symbols of Catanese Baroque and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Piazza San Francesco d’Assisi
Piazza San Francesco d’Assisi, located in Catania’s historic center, is dominated by the monumental Church of San Francesco d’Assisi all’Immacolata and the statue of Cardinal Dusmet, a beloved figure known for his social commitment.
Palazzo Platamone
Palazzo Platamone, now the seat of the Department of Culture and commonly known as the Palazzo della Cultura, is one of Catania’s most important historical buildings.
Catania’s Greek-Roman Theatre
Catania’s Greek-Roman Theatre, hidden among the alleys of the historic center, is one of the city’s most fascinating archaeological treasures.
Monastero dei Benedettini
The Monastery of the Benedictines of Catania (San Nicolo I'Arena) is a vast Benedictine complex from the 16th-18th centuries, a jewel of late Baroque and home to the Humanities Department of the University of Catania, and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Palazzo Biscari
Palazzo Biscari is the most important private Baroque palace in the city, built in the 18th century by the Paternò Castello family, Princes of Biscari.