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Piazza del Duomo
CCrystal2650The cathedral square in Catania is located in the center of the city, the third largest in Italy, the cathedral of Santa Agata, the elephant fountain in the center of the square is an iconic monument to Catania, and the obelisk on the elephant's back is said to have the ability to control Mount Etna. The surrounding area of the square is very lively, there are commercial shops, cafes, etc., citizens and tourists are tired to have a cup of coffee, taste the Sicilian special dessert Cannoli...
Fountain of the Elephant
泰泰宁根吴承恩The Elephant Fountain is located on the square of the cathedral. It is also a landmark building here. It is quite symbolic. The place is not big. You can see this fountain when visiting the cathedral and the monuments around the square.
Cathedral of Saint Agatha
小小思文The Cathedral of Santa Agata is a very large building, the history of the city is very long, the church is also a very important facility in the city, in this area can also feel the long history of the old city, a lot of interesting environment.
Dog Beach Catania
CcoldwarCatania Dog Beach is a bad place to spend the summer, quality sandy beach near Catania, a long golden sandy beach, 18 km long, can set up tents to watch the sunrise, with changing rooms, sun loungers and umbrellas.
Teatro Massimo Bellini
路路中寒梅The Bellini Opera House is not far from Catania's Piazza del Comune. Some people also call it the Masini Bellini Theater. The theater building is not big, and the sculptures in the upper part are very delicate, typical European architecture. The opera house is named after Bellini, a famous composer from Catania, and its first performance was his own work "L'Orma". Tickets can be purchased to visit the theater, but the opening hours are very short. For specific times and show times, please refer to their official website. It is also worth seeing the fountain on the Bellini Square at the entrance, which is very beautiful! There is also a small dessert shop next to it that you can try.
Museo Belliniano
CCrystal2650The third cathedral in Italy is located in the center of Catania, with baroque architecture as the main church, the back hall as the Norman architecture, and the facade of the statue of Santa Agata (the patron saint of Catania). The Elephant Fountain in the center of the square is an iconic monument to Catania, and the obelisk is considered to have the ability to control Mount Etna. Visitors can sit by the fountain when they are tired, or have a cup of coffee around the square and taste the Sicilian specialty dessert Cannoli...
Teatro Romano e l’odeon
PpetbirdOnly some ruins of the Roman theater and rehearsal hall can be seen now, which can be said to be some bricks. In the eyes of local people, this is a very ordinary tourist attraction. Few people go here, probably because this place is relatively unpopular. The ruins of the Roman theater and rehearsal hall can show the grandeur of Rome at that time!