About Catania

Things to know about Catania

Italy is an extraordinary place where it is possible to literally walk on the history that projects us into an ancient world, but what is extraordinary are the many periods and eras that overlap. And Catania is an example of this. A perfect blend of art and history, literature and music, land and sea, which culminate in the Sicilian city dominated by water, on one side, and by its imposing volcano, Etna, on the other. Did you know that Etna is one of the highest volcanoes in Europe? 3326 meters high, 40 kilometers in diameter and at the base 135 in perimeter. The urban layout, its squares, beautiful sumptuous buildings and richly decorated churches create a strong visual impact in the eyes of anyone who observes them. A real testimony of an artistic current, that of the Baroque, which has its deepest roots here. Cradle of classical music, Catania was the birthplace of one of the most important musicians of all time: Vincenzo Bellini who here, in this city, formed his musical taste. A cheerful culture, a liveliness that floods the streets as well as the markets, beating hearts of the Catania city, with an undisciplined crescendo of voices and screams, a chorus that becomes a concentrate of sympathy. Catania, a collection of jewels, charms and past and present memories that create a perfect mix for all those who will truly open their hearts to this fascinating city.

Catania Walking Tour

It was Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Norman, Arab, Swabian, Angevin, and then Aragonese, Spanish, a history of 2700 years for a city that was born on the sea, in the center of the Mediterranean and perhaps also for this reason always open and tolerant . Getting to know Catania to the full is possible, immersing yourself in it is fascinating, loving it is essential, forgetting it impossible. Only by participating in a Catania Walking Tour will you be able to admire the beauties that make it up, that characterize it, the colors and flavors that make the atmosphere of this unique and inimitable city. Catania is a treasure city, starting from Piazza del Duomo, where under an obelisk stands the elephant called Liotu, named after the magician Heliodorus, who according to legend was burned alive and then petrified. The apotheosis of the Baroque, exhibited in Piazza del Duomo, reaches its peak in its surrounding streets, exhibiting in magnificent palaces and churches, in the form of precious decorations that almost look like embroidery. In the statues, balconies, windows, balustrades, grates, a sophisticated art with tortuous shapes under the watchful gaze of the threatening and protective volcano. With a certified local guide you will explore the most hidden places, the streets, the streets of the center, and then the palaces, the churches, the galleries but don’t forget to look up, because it is what rises towards the sky that makes Catania a city to love.