Catania was founded by a group of Greek colons in the VIII century b.c., today the city looks prominently Baroque due to the catastrophic heart quake of 1693 which almost entirely destroyed it. It took a whole century for the city to be completely rebuilt.
Where the art of Baroque shows at its finest through the exquisite palaces of the nobility, the gorgeous churches and convents. On June 26th 2002 Catania was declared Patrimony of Humanity by UNESCO and joined the "World Heritage List".
~~The seaside village of Acicastello is located about 10 km from Catania. It marks the beginning of the Cyclops Riviera, known as such because,...
Vedi~~From Via Castello Ursino, you will arrive in Piazza Frederick of Swabia, where, in the center, you’ll find the mighty Castello Ursino. Among...
Vedi~~The monument was built in the second century , the exact date is uncertain, but the type of architecture argues in favor of the era between the...
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