Catania is the 2nd largest city in Sicily, and a bustling metropolis with night clubs, restaurants and historic attractions. Just walking the streets of Catania can prove to be quite an experience.
Catania has had a long and eventful history, having been founded in the 8th century BC. In the 14th century and the Renaissance, Catania was one of Italy's most important and flourishing cultural, artistic and political centres, including having witnessed the opening in 1434 of the first university in Sicily. Today, Catania is one of the main economic, touristic and educational centres in the island, being an important hub of the technological industry, thus gaining the nickname of the "European Silicon Valley".
Watch our quick video of Gianni & Rich taking the bus from the front of Gianni House to visit beautiful Catania for some afternoon Ice Cream.
Don't miss the Catania fish market which we will feature in our next video!
Other points of interest:
* Castello Ursino, built by emperor Frederick II in the 13th century
* Palazzo degli Elefanti, designed by Giovan Battista Vaccarini.
* Palazzo Biscari
* Palazzo Tezzano
* Uzeda Gate
* The Medieval Gothic-Catalan Arch of Saint John of Friars
* Ferdinandean Gate or Garibaldi Gate
* Porta del Fortino ("Redoubt Gate")
* The House of the Mutilated of War built in Fascist-style architecture (Casa del Mutilato)
* Catania War Cemetery
* Catania Botanical Garden
* Villa Pacini
