Catania: liotru city

Things to do, attractions, interesting facts

Catania

Provincia: CT - Area: Catania and Etna

Catania, destroyed several times by earthquakes, rivers of lava and armies, is a splendid Baroque city declared a Unesco World Heritage Site. Its monuments are rich in cultural heritage from the Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Norman and Swabian periods , Angevin, Aragonese and Spanish.
The symbol of the city is the Liotru, the elephant in black lava stone that stands out in the Piazza del Duomo.
Characteristic its markets and its excellent cuisine.
Its golden beaches and black stone coves are splendid.

What to see

Promenade of Catania

Promenade of Catania
Basilica la Collegiata in Catania

Basilica la Collegiata in Catania
Massimo Bellini Theater in Catania

Massimo Bellini Theater in Catania
Stesicoro Square in Catania

Stesicoro Square in Catania
Church of Sant'Agata al Carcere in Catania

Church of Sant'Agata al Carcere in Catania
Church of Sant'Agata la Vetere in Catania

Church of Sant'Agata la Vetere in Catania
Church of San Gaetano alle Grotte in Catania

Church of San Gaetano alle Grotte in Catania
Bastion of Infected in Catania

Bastion of Infected in Catania
Bellini Garden in Catania

Bellini Garden in Catania
Botanical Garden of Catania

Botanical Garden of Catania
Multimedia Tactile Pole in Catania

Multimedia Tactile Pole in Catania
Gioeni Park in Catania

Gioeni Park in Catania
Benedictine Monastery in Catania

Benedictine Monastery in Catania
San Giovanni Li Cuti in Catania

San Giovanni Li Cuti in Catania
Museum Landing in Sicily 1943 in Catania

Museum Landing in Sicily 1943 in Catania
Proserpina Fountain in Catania

Proserpina Fountain in Catania
Cinema Museum in Catania

Cinema Museum in Catania
Le Stanze in Fiore in Catania

Le Stanze in Fiore in Catania
Playa of Catania

Playa of Catania
Simeto Oasis Nature Reserve

Simeto Oasis Nature Reserve
Immacolatelle and Micio Conti Complex

Immacolatelle and Micio Conti Complex

Largo Bordighera in Catania

Largo Bordighera in Catania
Corso Italia in Catania

Corso Italia in Catania
Falcone Borsellino Park in Catania

Falcone Borsellino Park in Catania
Gammazita Well in Catania

Gammazita Well in Catania
Cathedral of Sant'Agata in Catania

Cathedral of Sant'Agata in Catania
Diocesian Museum in Catania

Diocesian Museum in Catania
Achilliane Baths in Catania

Achilliane Baths in Catania
Church of the Abbey of Sant’Agata in Catania

Church of the Abbey of Sant’Agata in Catania
Fountain of Sant'Agata in Catania

Fountain of Sant'Agata in Catania
Fish Market of Catania

Fish Market of Catania
Arches of the Navy of Catania

Arches of the Navy of Catania
Church of San Placido in Catania

Church of San Placido in Catania
Biscari Palace in Catania

Biscari Palace in Catania
Valle Palace in Catania

Valle Palace in Catania
Platamone Palace in Catania - Palace of Culture

Platamone Palace in Catania - Palace of Culture

Piazza Duomo in Catania

Piazza Duomo in Catania
Civic Museum Ursino Castle in Catania

Civic Museum Ursino Castle in Catania
Via Crociferi in Catania

Via Crociferi in Catania
Church of San Francesco in Catania

Church of San Francesco in Catania
Bellini Civic Museum in Catania

Bellini Civic Museum in Catania
Emilio Greco Museum in Catania

Emilio Greco Museum in Catania
Greeck-Roman Theatre in Catania

Greeck-Roman Theatre in Catania
Terme della Rotonda in Catania

Terme della Rotonda in Catania
Giovanni Verga's House in Catania

Giovanni Verga's House in Catania
Contemporary Art Museum in Catania

Contemporary Art Museum in Catania
Church of San Giuliano in Catania

Church of San Giuliano in Catania
University Square in Catania

University Square in Catania

Things to do

Tour, Experience, Tastings,...

City Highlights Walking Tour
#ADS City Highlights Walking Tour
Guided Volcano Etna Summit Hiking Tour with Cable Car
#ADS Guided Volcano Etna Summit Hiking Tour with Cable Car
Yacht Charter Catania & Boat Rental
#ADS Yacht Charter Catania & Boat Rental

Traditional Festivals, Events, Live Show,... Catania

Feast of the Madonna of Ognina in Catania
13, 14, 15 September 2024
Feast of the Madonna of Ognina in Catania
Mediterranea expo Catania
18 - 20 Sept 2024
Mediterranea expo Catania
Catania Summer Fest
September 2024
Catania Summer Fest
Catania Book Festival 2024
2024 September 27 - 29
Catania Book Festival 2024
Season 2024 Theatre Massimo Bellini
Oct - Dec 2024
Season 2024 Theatre Massimo Bellini
Diodato Concert in Catania
24 Oct 2024
Diodato Concert in Catania
Fair of the Dead in Catania
Nov 2024
Fair of the Dead in Catania
D. M. Experiences - The tour - Catania
11 Nov 2024
D. M. Experiences - The tour - Catania
Edoardo Bennato concert in Catania
21 Nov 2024
Edoardo Bennato concert in Catania
A Christmas Carol Musical
8 Dec 2024
A Christmas Carol Musical
Alice concert in Catania
17 Dec 2024
Alice concert in Catania
The Three Musketeers - The Musical
1, 2 Feb 2025
The Three Musketeers - The Musical
Feast of S. Agata in Catania
Feb 2025
Feast of S. Agata in Catania
Musical Forza Venite Gente in Catania
15 Feb 2025
Musical Forza Venite Gente in Catania
Enrico Brignano in Milazzo
23, 25, 26 Mar 2025
Enrico Brignano in Milazzo
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What to eat

Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Catania

You can obviously taste all the typical products of Sicilian cuisine, the most well-known ones, such as cannoli, Sicilian cassata, arancini, etc. But there are some specialties typical of this area that are more difficult to find in other areas of Sicily.

Pizza with Sicilian ingredients
Pizza with Sicilian ingredients

Things to buy

Typical handicrafted items and souvenirs to buy in Catania

Caltagirone ceramics
Caltagirone ceramics

To view a list of business activity within tourism in CataniaClick here

Where to stay

Best Offers of Vacation Rental, hotel, B&B where to sleep in Catania

Romano Palace Luxury Hotel

Romano Palace Luxury Hotel

Viale Presidente Kennedy, 28, 95121 Catania CT
Catania CT

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Nearby Places

Below you will find a list of the most beautiful places to visit in the surroundings of Catania. The places are located at a maximum distance of about an half hour by car. Good fun!

Tremestieri Etneo

Catania and Etna

Aci Castello

Catania and Etna

Misterbianco

Catania and Etna

Valverde

Catania and Etna

Interesting Facts

Interesting and fun facts, mythology, legend, folk tales and more to know about Catania

Legend of the Wizard Heliodorus
The legend of the magician Eliodoro tells about bad stories made by the magician on the back of an elephant in Catania.
Places of Storia di una Capinera movie
In mid-nineteenth-century Catania, in via crociferi and in many other places, the scenes of Story of a blackcap were shot.
Interesting facts about Amenano river
The Amenano is the underground river of Catania. It has a long history full of anecdotes that have fueled myths and legends.
Curiosities about Liotru
Liotru, a Sicilian term to indicate elephant, is the symbol of the city of Catania and there are many curiosities about its history.
Places of L'arte di arrangiarsi
Catania is the set of "The Art of Arranging", a 1954 film by Luigi Zampa with Alberto Sordi in the title role.
Places of I Vicerè
I Vicerè, the most famous novel by Federico De Roberto, but also a movie by Roberto Faenza, was set in Catania.
Places of La Matassa movie
La Matassa movie was entirely shot in Sicily. Catania is one of the main locations of the film.
Places of Johnny Stecchino movie
Many scenes of the film Johnny Stecchino were shot in Sicily, one in particular in Catania, in the Massimo Bellini theater.
Mimì metarllurgico ferito nell'onore
The scenes from the movie Metallurgical Mimì wounded in honor take place in the streets of the Ognina district and on the Catania seafront.
Legend of the Arch of San Benedetto
According to legend, the ghost of a headless horse wanders along via crociferi in Catania, near the arch of San Benedetto.
Legend of the Ursini Giants
The legend of the Ursini Giants tells the story of the first inhabitants of the Ursino Castle in Catania.
Legend of Gammazita
The well of Gammazita in Catania is linked to the legend of a girl named Gammazita, beautiful and of great virtue.
Legend of the Paladin Uzeta
The Paladino Uzeta is the protagonist of a story born from imagination of a puppeteer from Catania, Don Raffaele Trombetta.
The Footprint of Sant'Agata in Catania
According to tradition, the footprints of Sant’Agata are kept, in a small niche, in Catania.
The Footprint of Sant'Agata and the Devil
In Mascali, in the district "a pidata di Sant’Aita", "the footprint of Sant’Agata", it is said that Sant'Agata left his mark.
Place of Il Bell'Antonio movie
The film Il Bell'Antonio is set in the streets and squares of Catania in the early 1960s.
Places of Divorzio all'Italiana
Catania, in particular the waterfront area, appear in the scenes of the film Divorzio all'italiana.
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