Location: Catania
Top Things to do in Catania
8 Specialty Museums in Catania That You Shouldn't Miss
Catania has been a prize of many empires over the centuries, from Greeks to Romans to Arabs to Normans to Spaniards (to name a few). But its citizens have a more dangerous enemy right in their backyard—Mount Etna, Europe's largest and most active volcano, which destroyed the city with earthquakes and lava flows in 1693. Look closely at the baroque buildings dating from after the eruption—you'll notice a creative use of lava.
Restaurants in Catania
1. Polo Tattile Multimediale
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 60 reviews
The POLO TATTILE MULTIMEDIALE born in Catania in March 2008 , it is located in the heart of Catania , in the beautiful Via Etnea , in a ' 700 building ; houses inside a unique structure in Europe , as it contains within it a Tactile Museum , unique in Southern Italy , a showroom , a bar in the Dark , a Sensory Garden . The Polo Tactile Multimedia offers visitors as a place where together, disabled and not , can experience , Knowledge Sharing and " touch" that you can live " like everyone in the world of all. " We have set ourselves the goal of greater cultural literacy by providing all the blind , visually impaired , and all citizens , allowing visitors of our unique experience in its kind , an experience to discover a new way to do integration. Due to the covid-19 emergency reservation is required.
2. Manganelli Palace
3. Museo del Cinema di Catania
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 156 reviews
Reviewed By Bdnegin - Jerusalem, Israel
Who would have imagined that a cinema museum in Catania, Sicily, would be so interesting and enjoyable! While the museum provides historical context for the development of cinema (in a clever series of exhibits), the real fun of the museum lies in its lush pseudo movie sets of settings (dining room, kitchen, bar, library, bath, dance hall and more) in which screens present scenes from famous movies that pertain to the set. For example, the dance floor presented dance scenes from famous movies, such as from Singing in the Rain. I loved the scene of Jeff Bridges in his bathtub from The Big Lebowski from the bath set; the library set included the scene of Gene Wilder in Young Frankenstein as the library shelf-door swings around to trap him, and the garage scene featured famous car scenes, including car chases such as the mash up at the end of The Blues Brothers. This is only a minimal sampling of the hundreds of scenes chosen to fit with each of the sets. We spent over two hours of sheer enjoyment in this museum.
4. Museo e Teatro dei Pupi Fratelli Napoli
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4.5 based on 58 reviews
The old workshop of the Napoli brothers is located in the historic center of Catania(Via Reitano, 55)near the Ursino Castle and the Pescheria market.It represents a heritage of great historical-cultural importance for the territory,since,from the time of Gaetano Napoli to today,here are handed down from generation to generation the"knowledge of the hand"and the rules of trade that allow the realization of all objects of artistic craftsmanship related to the tradition of the Catanese Puppet Opera.Gaetano Napoli founded the company in 1921,entrusting it to his sons and grandchildren,who have continuously continued the business. The Naples represent texts based on ancient tea towels and also shows for children and mixed technique shows.The collection includes puppets dating back to the late nineteenth century or early twentieth century,scenes, signs and theatrical equipment of great historical-anthropological interest,which recount an ancient tradition and well rooted in Sicilian culture
5. Museo MOGAM
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By ttvvuu
First of all I can't understand the complaints of the reviewer about this place at all! This is a unique exhibition of cars, motorcycles, art and memorabilia related to cars and racing! The visit itself is memorable: We were picked up at the gate at the appointed time and driven through a great garden / estate to the exhibition. Our guide spoke only Italian but made every effort so we could understand most of his explanations about the place and collection. The exhibits themselves had signs so you know what you are looking at. Not only is the car collection amazing, the combination of the cars, art, trophies, pictures etc. is truly unique. I think it is a gift of the private collector to invite the public to see his collection. The €10 entrance fee are definitely worth it! We spent 40 minutes there, we were the only visitors. The exhibition is housed in four rooms. We took the local bus 726 (€1) so no expensive cab ride is necessary.
6. Museo Civico Belliniano
7. Marella Ferrera Museum & Fashion
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 7 reviews
8. Museo Casa Vaccarini
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4.0 based on 2 reviews
