What to do and see in Centro Catania, Sicily: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites

November 16, 2021 Kelli Reichel

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. Basilica Catedrale Sant'Agata V.M. Catania

Via Vittorio Emanuele II 163, 95131 Catania, Sicily Italy +39 095 320044 [email protected] http://www.cattedralecatania.it
Excellent
54%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,857 reviews

Basilica Catedrale Sant'Agata V.M. Catania

Reviewed By ArmyRangeratMIT - Wayne, United States

The city of Catania is a wonderful afternoon visit, with parking quite easy right outside the piazza… Heading towards the cathedral you see the iconic statue in the middle of the piazza that quite often symbolizes all of Sicily… Plenty of pictures can be had here and you can walk in almost any direction to find shops and stores… And of course the cathedral looks beautiful in the afternoon sun whether or not you go inside or just enjoy the beauty! Pick a spot to have a bite to eat and enjoy your glass of wine and your good luck finding a lovely afternoon in Catania!

2. Chiesa di San Nicolo All'Arena

Piazza Dante, 95124 Catania, Sicily Italy +39 095 715 9062
Excellent
56%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 212 reviews

Chiesa di San Nicolo All'Arena

Reviewed By ludortravel - Iasi, Romania

It is an astonishing piece of architecture in terms of both size, architectural solutions and emotional impact. It includes also a memorial of the fallen soldiers and not only. The entrance is free and a paid guided tour is available.

3. Saint Biagio Church - Sant'Agata alla Fornace

Piazza Stesicoro, 95100 Catania, Sicily Italy +39 346 960 6373 http://www.comune.catania.it/la_citt%C3%A0/il_filo_di_arianna/la_citt%C3%A0_ricostruita/Chiesa_di_San_Biagio.aspx
Excellent
55%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 94 reviews

Saint Biagio Church - Sant'Agata alla Fornace

Reviewed By ludortravel - Iasi, Romania

Sant'Agata alla Fornace church is a very important place for the people of Catania. The tradition says that here is the place where Saint Agatha, the patron of the city, was tortured. This and many other interesting facts and legends can be learn during the guided tour. It costs only one euro per person and you have the opportunity to learn from passionate young guides like Luca a lot about the saint, about the church and about Catania.

4. Basilica Maria Santissima dell'Elemosina

Via Etnea 3, 95121 Catania, Sicily Italy +39 095 313447
Excellent
42%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 19 reviews

Basilica Maria Santissima dell'Elemosina

Reviewed By 944giorgiog - Washington DC, United States

This church cannot be missed as your stroll along the central spine of the city, via Etnea, and should not be missed, as it is a beautiful Baroque piece. Particularly striking is the facade. We happened to stroll by during the end of a wedding ceremony, which only added flavor to the visit.

5. Chiesa di San Giuliano

Via Crociferi 36, 95124 Catania, Sicily Italy +39 351 930 1007 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/chiesadisangiuliano/
Excellent
76%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 94 reviews

Chiesa di San Giuliano

6. Santuario della Madonna del Carmine

Piazza Carlo Alberto, 95100 Catania, Sicily Italy
Excellent
31%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
13%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 16 reviews

Santuario della Madonna del Carmine

7. Chiesa di San Francesco Borgia

Via dei Crociferi, 95124 Catania, Sicily Italy
Excellent
32%
Good
52%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 31 reviews

Chiesa di San Francesco Borgia

8. Chiesa di Santa Chiara

Via Garibaldi, 95124 Catania, Sicily Italy
Excellent
20%
Good
60%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
10%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 10 reviews

Chiesa di Santa Chiara

9. Chiesa San Michele Arcangelo ai Minoriti

Via Etnea 81, 95124 Catania, Sicily Italy +39 095 316974
Excellent
31%
Good
46%
Satisfactory
23%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 35 reviews

Chiesa San Michele Arcangelo ai Minoriti

Reviewed By ludortravel - Iasi, Romania

A nice baroque church on the beautiful street Crocifieri. A surprise was to find out that for a small fee (4 euro) we had the possibility to visit the church and a guided tour in the cupola. The views over Catania and the interesting information from the guide worth both the money and the effort of climbing the step stairs.

10. Moschea della Misericordia

Piazza Mario Cutelli, Catania, Sicily Italy
Excellent
0%
Good
100%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 1 reviews

ThingsTodoPost © 2018 - 2024 All rights reserved.