Culture

You will find the small fishing village of Aci Trezza, a fraction of the commune of Aci Castello, extremely interesting and well worth a visit. A fishing town since ancient times, that is dominated by the ‘Faraglioni dei Ciclopi’. … read more

Caltagirone is one of the most important tourist destinations in Sicily thanks to its artistic and ceramic heritage and the beauty of its views and monuments. The centuries-old art of pottery-making has made it famous all over the world. … read more

Camporotondo is situated in a hilly area at an altitude of 450 m.s.l. Its position, on the eastern Ionian slopes at the foot of Mount Etna, makes it a very fertile area.The characteristic feature of the old town centre is its circular layout. … read more

The commune of San Pietro Clarenza (6,000 inhabitants) is situated on a hill at an altitude of 463 m.s.l. on the southern side of Etna. Its origins date back to the … read more

A large town to the north-east of Catania that lies along the main route up to Etna, on hills that form the southern slopes of the volcano, betweeen 420 and 520 m.s.l. It was inhabited until Roman times; today the he old town centre of Mascalucia is centred on via Etnea. … read more

The commune of San Giovanni La Punta lies at an altitude of 350 m.s.l. in a hilly zone on the slopes of Etna. The name San Giovanni was given to the town in honour of its patron saint. ‘La Punta’ was later added. Today the town is an important centre for commerce. … read more

Behind Via Etnea, there is a small, vital and rich oasis of creativity. In via San Michele, there are the more whimsical crafts meeting the public. You will find painters, artists, ateliers of graphic arts and photography where you can taste refined dishes and excellent wines. … read more

The commune of Tremestieri Etneo is situated in a hilly area dominated by the volcano, at about 400 m.s.l. The territory of Tremestieri, given its favourable environmental conditions and its position, has been settled since ancient times. Today it is well known for its local agricultural and craftworks products. … read more

It was built between the sixth and ninth century AD, the Chapel is located in the homonymous Bonajuto’s palace. It’s dates in Byzantine era, the building has escaped to the terrible earthquake in 1693, and therefore it has a lot of medieval and fifteenth testimonials. … read more

The Emilio Greco Museum, dedicated to the artist of Catania, is located in Piazza San Francesco d’Assisi, it is housed on the first floor of the Gravina Cruyllas’ palace that it was built in the early XVIII century, after the disastrous earthquake of 1693. … read more

The first floor of Palazzo delle Scienze houses unique collection cured by University of Catania. The exhibition halls are very intresting thanks to its historic, scientific and educational value, you … read more

The ground floor of Palazzo Ingrassia, house of the department of Archeology and of Science of Antiquities, hosts the Archeological Museum of Catania. A rich collection of atifacts dated back … read more

From 1963 to 1976, when the sculptor Carmelo Mendola died, the museum was his house and his art studio. From 1981 to 1991 it was the seat of the cultural … read more

A little treasure housed at the Polo Tattile Multimediale of Catania. It is the Haptic Museum Borges where every visitor is invited to make the tour by touch. Using this … read more

The presence of Carmelites in Catania dates back to the first half of the 18th century, when they arrive in Sicily from the Carmelo Mount of Palestine. Here they founded … read more

Polyvalent space in which to promote the art, culture, science. Seat of the Presidium of the Book of Catania. Seat of the first Science Café in southern Italy, recognized by … read more

Largo Paisiello is a multifaceted space, located in the heart of Catania, a meeting place for skaters and writers, considered at the beginning of the twentieth century an elegant space of the Catania of the Bella Epoque … read more

A place overlooking the sea and one of the many symbols of Catania that aims at urban regeneration: Monumenti dei Caduti of Catania is a stone’s throw from the village of San Giovanni Li Cuti. … read more

A new “AMT ART PROJECT” project, thanks to which spaces can be filled, through initiatives to create new places of art and urban aggregation. … read more

Created by the Palermo architect Ernesto Basile, the villa now hosts wonderful private parties. From the clear liberty influences inspired by the Viennese secession, the villa was commissioned by Prince … read more