1
Fountain of the Elephant
Historical landmark
Fountain with a Roman statue of an elephant carved from basalt, now the symbol of the city.
4.70 (9.5K reviews)
(~9.3 km from centre)
2
Basilica Cattedrale di Sant'Agata
Catholic cathedral
Prominent baroque cathedral known for its columned facade, domed roof, frescoes & paintings.
4.70 (8K reviews)
(~9.34 km from centre)
3
Teatro Massimo Bellini
Opera house
Ornate 19th-century theatre with lavish gilt-edged auditorium staging major operas & concerts.
4.70 (5.4K reviews)
(~9.31 km from centre)
5
Monastero dei Benedettini di San Nicolò l'Arena
Monastery
👍👍 One of our best experience in Catania was the (English) guided tour of the monastery (well, university). You can not really visit without the tour, specially during the summer when the University is closed. The tour costs 9 euros and lasts a out 1h20m.
If you go on Saturday (maybe Sunday as well, d...
4.70 (1.1K reviews)
(~8.82 km from centre)
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Chiesa della Badia di Sant'Agata
Catholic church
Baroque 1700s church on the grounds of a Benedictine abbey, with views of Mt. Etna from its dome.
4.70 (861 reviews)
(~9.31 km from centre)
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Piazza Università
Historical landmark
Plaza flanked by ornate 18th-century buildings & 4 bronze lampposts depicting Catanian legends.
4.60 (7.8K reviews)
(~9.2 km from centre)
8
Catania Fish Market
Seafood market
Stairs of volcanic rock lead to this rowdy morning market with fishmongers under colorful umbrellas.
4.60 (7K reviews)
(~9.35 km from centre)
9
Orto Botanico di Catania
Botanical garden
Botanical garden with exotic & native species known for its collection of succulents & palm trees.
4.60 (3.1K reviews)
(~7.99 km from centre)
10
Palazzo Biscari
Museum
Baroque palace, opulently decorated with frescos, mirrors and stucco work, now used for concerts.
4.60 (2.2K reviews)
(~9.51 km from centre)
11
Basilica della Collegiata
Basilica
Circa-1768 church featuring a baroque-style facade & a domed, vaulted ceiling with painted frescos.
4.60 (934 reviews)
(~9.12 km from centre)
12
Church of Saint Nicholas of Bari
Catholic church
👍👍 This splendid Mother Church of Trecastagni is also called;
**Of the Beautiful Stones**.
Yes, because in its fascinating interior, its columns, the large arches, the various capitals placed at harmonious heights, are almost all in black lava stone. This entire artistic masterpiece was well worked and...
4.70 (365 reviews)
(~7.13 km from centre)
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MontataGrande - AgricolTour & Gusteria dell’Etna
Tourist attraction
👍👍 A lovely way to end our Etna excursion. All of the tasters were lovely, and hygienic! I also appreciated the splitting up of sweet and savoury foods, and the comfy outside eating area.
4.90 (182 reviews)
(~8.6 km from centre)
14
Church of Saint Mary 'di Gesù'
Catholic church
👍👍 This Church was built in 1442.
Following the earthquake of 1693, it was destroyed and then rebuilt in the following century with the current Romanesque style façade commissioned by Brother Gerolamo Palazzotto.
As for the style, we can say that it does not have a precise style, but is a mixture of st...
4.70 (334 reviews)
(~7.94 km from centre)
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Santuario Di Santa Maria Di Valverde
Church
👍 Il monumento più importante di Valverde, di sicura origine medievale, per il quale arrivano molti pellegrini e che si erge nella piazza centrale del paese, è il Santuario di Maria Santissima di Valverde.
Valverde, con la sua posizione e vicinanza ai più grandi collegamenti viari, è facilmente raggiu...
4.60 (542 reviews)
(~9.12 km from centre)
17
Butterfly House
Park
👍👍 Definitely something never seen or heard before. Equipped with a small picnic area but with the right measures. Children's play area and toilet. Surely the parking needs to be improved. Nearby there is the ticket office with the possibility of buying souvenirs.
The guided tour is very interesting,...
4.50 (841 reviews)
(~8.79 km from centre)
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Chiesa di San Biagio in Sant'Agata alla Fornace
Catholic church
👍👍 La prima delle tante chiese che si trovano a Catania appena si raggiunge il centro storico, accanto all'anfiteatro romano. Meravigliosa sia all'esterno che all'interno, soprattutto per il clima che si respira e il raccoglimento che genera la visuale di una chiesa ben tenuta e curata nei dettagli.
4.70 (239 reviews)
(~8.75 km from centre)
19
Fontana dell’Amenano
Tourist attraction
Baroque fountain of mythical figures by Tito Angelini & inscribed with the city's coat of arms.
4.60 (360 reviews)
(~9.34 km from centre)
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Villa Bellini/Chiosco Bellini
Park
Small, serene garden area in a city park with shaded paths, benches, fountains & flowerbeds.
4.40 (18.1K reviews)
(~8.47 km from centre)