What to see in Catania

Catania is a city of 293 186 inhabitants in eastern Sicily. Founded by the Calcidesi, the city boasts a thousand-year history characterized by a succession of cultures that have enriched the artistic, architectural and cultural heritage over the centuries. Unfortunately, not many traces remain of the Greek period due to natural factors, even if archaeological excavations have confirmed an impressive urbanization of the oldest period of the Chalcidian colony. Better luck were the buildings of the Roman era such as the Roman theater, the amphitheater etc. The Roman theater, located in the historic center, dates back to the nineteenth century and presents typical scenarios of the Antonine age composed of a complex scene decorated with marble columns , a pulpitum, a large auditorium and the orchestra. The baroque of the historic center of Catania was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the island in 2002; its baroque streets are the most crowded with tourists. Among the main monuments to visit we remember: -the Cathedral of Sant'Agata, inside which are kept works of great importance and also the sarcophagi of: Frederick II, Ludovico di Sicilia, Martino d'Aragona and many other royals who have marked the history of Sicily. The chapels inside are a riot of statues, frescoes and columns; -the statue of the elephant; - the city's fish market where a mix of colors and flavors blend to better represent Sicily on the table; -Piazza Federico di Svevia and the imposing Ursino castle which houses the civic museum of Catania; -Villa Bellini; -The Norman-Swabian castle of Aci Castello -Acitrezza and its sea, from the port in fact you can rent a boat for the island of the Cyclops where you can dive into the blue are; The city of Catania and its provinces host a world to be discovered to better embrace the history of the blue island.