Location: Centro Catania
Top Things to do in Centro Catania
Top 6 Monuments & Statues in Centro Catania, Sicily
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. Giovanni Formisano Statue
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Fontana dell'Elefante
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 180 reviews
Reviewed By Vicsnest - Saint Louis, United States
Having driven across Sicily from Palermo on the autostrade, I arrived in Catania and headed north towards Giarre. It was about 2:00am and I was very tired. I ended up behind a very large truck. It was dark but the back of the truck was open partially from the top. I thought I saw a tail swishing and thought it was an elephant. When I got to Codavolpe my hostess explained that the elephant is the symbol of Catania.
