The senses tell the story of the Church of San Giuliano ai Crociferi

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The senses tell the story of the Badia di Sant’Agata

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The senses tell the Cathedral of Sant’Agata

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The cathedral of Sant’Agata: a lengthy reconstruction

The Cathedral of Sant'Agata (St. Agatha) is undoubtedly one of the most important buildings in Piazza Duomo. The foundation of the first cathedral dates back to Roger I, a Norman king around the late 11th century. From that moment onwards, the church underwent numerous modifications at the hands of...
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The theatre of taste

A few metres from the cathedral, just past Porta Uzeda, is the fish market, "a piscaria". It has been home to one of Catania's historical markets since the early 19th century. Modest in size, it is now a destination for fish connoisseurs and tourists. Amidst the colours of red mullet and black mus...
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A square as the heart of the city

The project for the new roads of Catania was designed by the master engineer Giuseppe Vespa, likely under the supervision of the famous engineer Carlos de Grunenbergh and, in collaboration with the [approfondimenti id="21289" testo_link="Duke of Camastra"], the decision was made to reorganise the ci...
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New roads for Catania

A geometric model was envisaged for the reconstruction and reorganisation of the streets of Catania, formed of streets with right angle intersections, extending around Piazza Duomo. The four main roads (Via Etnea, Via Sangiuliano, Via Vittorio Emanuele and Via Giuseppe Garibaldi) were designed in ...
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The disastrous earthquake

The city of [approfondimenti id="21287" testo_link="Catania"] is located in eastern Sicily, overlooking the Ionian Sea, and lies on the slopes of Mount Etna. The people of Catania are deeply attached to the volcano, a symbol of the city, but it is also the cause of immense disasters such as the eru...
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