Piazza del Duomo
Catania
(26 Km)
Beautiful square and pedestrian promenade overlooking the cathedral, the palace of the Senate, Etnea Street, the fountain of the Elephant and the Amenano fountain.
Cattedrale di Sant’Agata
Catania
(26 Km)
Majestic baroque church, rebuilt in the '800. The bell tower was built a century later. Inside are the tombs of the kings of Aragon, the Chapel of St. Agatha and numerous works of art.
Teatro Greco
Siracusa
(24 Km)
Its design and architect makes the tourists marvel. It is one of the monuments, which the Greeks and Romans built. The monument was exclusively used for classic dramas during the ancient times. The wild animals slaughtered criminals and slaves here and most gladiatorial fights contested here.
Castello Maniace
Siracusa
(27 Km)
Located at the tip of the island. In 1038 the Byzantine general Maniace created a fortress in the harbor. In 1239 it has been expanded by Frederick II, and subsequently used for a long time as a a military structure.
Parco Archeologico Greco-Romano
Catania
(26 Km)
The Greek-Roman Archaeological Park of Catania, was established by the Sicilian Region, and deals with research, maintenance, enhancement and use of about a hundred archaeological sites and monuments, as well as the protection of several thousand finds.
Duomo
Siracusa
(27 Km)
The cathedral was designed after the 1693 earthquake, according to new plans by Andrea Palma da Palermo. The magnificent staircase is flanked by statues of Peter and Paul.
Teatro Romano
Catania
(26 Km)
Also in the city center, in piazza S. Francis, this testimony of Roman culture, could accommodate 5,000 visitors. Nearby is the Odeon, a smaller theater that was, it seems, used for testing.
Castello Ursino
Catania
(26 Km)
Imposing Aragonese castle of the '300 that today houses the Museo Civico.
Parco Archeologico della Neapolis
Siracusa
(25 Km)
Anfiteatro Romano
Catania
(26 Km)
Could hold 15,000 spectators and was one of the largest theaters after the Colosseum. There were also real naval battles, filling the arena with water.
Tempio di Apollo e Artemide
Siracusa
(27 Km)
The oldest temple in Sicily has been made in the Byzantine era as a church. Then it was used as a a mosque, and later again as a a Christian church and in modern times as a military barracks.
Teatro Massimo Bellini
Catania
(26 Km)
'900 Beautiful theater with a beautiful room for three thousand seats and superb acoustics.
Museo di Zoologia dell'Università di Catania
Catania
(27 Km)
Fontana dell’Amenano
Catania
(26 Km)
On Piazza del Duomo, opposite the Palace of the Elephants. In white Carrara marble, represent the river Amenano in the figure of the young boy pouring water. The water of the fountain ends up in the river that runs beneath the city.
Chiesa Madre
Carlentini
(15 Km)
The Mother Church: a jewel set in the heart of the city of Carlentini. This is the best definition for describing the beauty and majesty of this Church.
Palazzo comunale
Carlentini
(15 Km)
The Municipal Palace of Carlentini is undoubtedly the most beautiful civil building in the Carlentina city. It is located in Piazza Armando Diaz. Built at the beginning of the 19th century in neoclassical forms, the Municipal Palace was modified and embellished in 1876 at the expense of the Coomendator Carmelo Scavonetto (who then held the post of Mayor of the town) . The City Hall of Carlentini suffered serious damage due to the earthquake of 13 December 1990, but after years of restoration, it returned functional again.
Palazzo degli Elefanti
Catania
(26 Km)
A beautiful palace, the city hall on the Piazza del Duomo.
Anfiteatro Romano
Siracusa
(25 Km)
Erected in the Imperial Age in the 3rd - 4th century AD of the amphitheater you can see only the bases, the stripping perpetrated over the centuries completely destroyed the upward part. Elliptical in shape, the external diameters measure mt- 140 x 119, the amphitheater is one of the greatest buildings of the existing genre.
Catacombe S.Giovanni Evangelista
Siracusa
(25 Km)
The Catacomb St. John the Evangelista is one of the most special archaeological sites in Syracuse, and dates back between 315 and 360 A.D. The atmosphere of the places of the Catacomb is immense and full of mystery and curiosity. From all the catacombs present in Syracuse, the catacomb St. John the Evangelista is the most easily visited.
Latomia del Paradiso
Siracusa
(24 Km)
Latomia del Paradiso is located near the Syracuse Greek theatre and is the most famous among the latomies of Syracuse. It is bare and vertical walls where different vegetations of oranges, palm trees and prickly pears unfold. Its peculiarity lies in being the place where the cave stands called “The Ear of Dionysus” that the tyrant had made up to act as a prison and listen to the conversations of the prisoners.
Latomia dei Cappuccini
Siracusa
(25 Km)
The Latomy of the Capuchins is located on the eastern border of the Greek Pentapoli in Syracuse, constituting one of the most beautiful and ancient places in the Sicilian city. The name comes from its function as a quarry that over the centuries has provided construction material for the whole Syracuse city. Instead, the name of the Capuchins is given to her, since the University of Syracuse, in 1582, gave it to the friars minor of St. Francis to build a fortified convent in the area above, with the intent of defend the coast from pirates.
Fontana dell’Elefante
Catania
(26 Km)
Represents the symbol of the city 'U Liotru'. The black elephant carries on its back a white obelisk. We find the animal in the arms of cities and universities.
Museo del Giocattolo
Catania
(26 Km)
In the halls of Palazzo Bruca are exposed different toys for composition and origin, dating back to the '800 and the first half of the '900. There are several rooms dedicated to children's workshops, where performances and games are hosted.
Arte Nuvò
Catania
(27 Km)
Art Nuvò was born as a combination of exhibition space open to critics and historians and more. In addition to solo exhibitions of young talents and established artists, are exhibited works by various artists .
Castello di Eurialo
Siracusa
(22 Km)
The Castle of Eurialo was built between 402 and 397 BC, at the behest of Dionysius I and is located on the terrace of the Epipoli district, not far from Syracuse. The Castle was intended to protect the city from sieges and enemy attacks. The structure is special because it was followed by several galleries that used to move troops from one point of the castle to another without being seen by enemies.
Castello di Sortino
Sortino
(21 Km)
There is no precise news of the castle due to the earthquake that destroyed it entirely in 1693. It is certain, however, that the fortress belongs to the Norman age, and over the centuries it was owned by several families. Today we don't find any trace of the building. It was a quadrangular construction, with rooms under the ground, and a tower also quadrangular, with windows embellished with battlements to the Guelph. The only documentations that we can still find today are a pictorial representation and an oil fresco on canvas. Lately, the municipality has decided to act and restructure it.
Castello di Aci
Aci Castello
(30 Km)
The Castle of Aci was built in the 7th century by the Byzantines, for reasons of defense. Inside the building there is a Museum, which is divided into three sections, that of mineralogy, paleontology and archaeology. The ancient castle is located near the sea and offers a beautiful view.
Odeon
Catania
(26 Km)
Acquedotto Romano
Catania
(26 Km)
The Roman aqueduct of Catania was the greatest work of piping water in Roman Sicily.
Porta Garibaldi
Catania
(26 Km)
Arch raised in 1768 to celebrate the marriage of Ferdinand I and Marie Caroline of Austria.
Sito Storico Monastero San Benedetto
Catania
(26 Km)
It’ s possible to visit some amazing areas of the Benedictine cloistered Convent, the ruins of a roman domus recently found in its subsoil, the Church of Saint Benedict and its entrance: the stairs of the Angels. All this represents one of the most important baroque monumental complex. The tour includes the Macs – Museum of Contemporary Art of Sicily - located in the Convent ‘s little abbey.
Città Greca Megara Hyblaea (729 A.C.)
Augusta
(9 Km)
The Greek city Megara Hublea (Iblea) is located within the municipal territory of Augusta, north of Syracuse in Sicily. It was built in 729 BC by Megaresi, a Greek colony. It was demolished in 483 BC by the tyrant of Gela, and in 213 BC by the Romans. It has a location directly overlooking the sea. Today there are the ruins of the Greek city including the remains of the Hellenistic Sanctuary, the Hellenistic Temple, the Hellenistic Baths and the Heroon, the Western fortifications and finally the metallurgical workshop.
Museo Civico Belliniano
Catania
(26 Km)
In the Palazzo Gravina-Cruylas, the birthplace of Vincenzo Bellini, the five rooms are filled with memorabilia that trace the life of Bellini and his family, paintings, books, music sheets, musical instruments and the composer's death mask.
Tesoro di Santa Maria La Stella
Militello in Val di Catania
(35 Km)
The Treasure Museum of the Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Stella was founded in 1996, and is located in the homonymous sanctuary. The exhibition is divided into the three rooms, where in the first section you can admire the works dating back to the fifteenth century, in the second are exhibited the precious vestments made between the 17th and 18th centuries, while in the last room there are statues and liturgical objects that date from the fifteenth century to the nineteenth century. The collection also includes the Treasure of Santa Maria della Stella which consists of 587 jewels, among which you can admire necklaces, earrings, bracelets and rings.
Museo di San Nicolò
Militello in Val di Catania
(35 Km)
The Museum of San Nicolò is set up in the interior rooms of the Church of San Nicolò, located in the historic center of the village. It was born thanks to the contribution of the citizens of Militello. The museum shows to the public sacred furnishings, silver, sculptures and valuable paintings dating back to the fourteenth and eighteenth centuries.
Museo Civico, Castello Normano
Aci Castello
(30 Km)
The Civic Museum is located inside the Norman Castle, of Aci Castello, which was built in the eleventh century. The museum is divided into three sections that are those: mineralogical, paleontological and archaeological. Fossils dating back to 150 million years ago can be admired in one of the sections. Another feature of the museum is the botanical garden in which succulents are grown.
Antiquarium di Megara Hyblaea
Augusta
(5 Km)
The Greek colony of Megara Hyblaea, founded by the megarese in 728 BC, was razed to the ground twice, in 483 BC by Gelone, tyrant of Gela, and, in 213 BC, by the Romans. The necropolis is located outside the walls, leaning against the oldest city. One of the characteristics of the site is based on the fact that you can still read the various phases of life in the city, starting from the archaic remains that the buildings of the Hellenistic period have overlapped. Most of Megara's archaeological heritage is now kept in the P. Orsi museum in Syracuse.
Foro Siracusano
Siracusa
(26 Km)
The Syracuse Forum is located at one of the busy intersections of the city. The Forum was known, until 1910, as the 'Square of Weapons'. Inside you can visit the temple dedicated to Zeus. Currently, the Forum is under restoration, with the aim of restoring the splendor of the past.
Ginnasio Romano
Siracusa
(25 Km)
Antico Arsenale
Siracusa
(26 Km)
The Ancient Arsenal was a shipyard of the Greek age, where the merchant and war boats of the Syracuse fleet were manufactured and adjusted. In this building the majestic ship 'Siracosia' was built, which served as both a warship and a merchant. The ship was donated to Ptolemy of Egypt by Heron II as a sign of gratitude as an ally. The arsenal structure could contain more than three hundred ships.
Santuario Madonna delle Lacrime
Siracusa
(25 Km)
The Sanctuary was built as a reminder of the miraculous tearing of a plaster painting depicting the Immaculate Heart of Mary, placed in the bedside of the residence of the Iannuso spouses. Construction began in 1966, under the direction of the architects Michel Andrault and Pierre Parat, following the winning of the international competition for the construction of the sanctuary. Work was completed in 1994, and the splendid building was inaugurated by John Paul II.
Palazzo Biscari
Catania
(26 Km)
Palazzo Biscari is one of the most important private buildings in Catania. It represents a unique case, for the structure, the plant and the decorations. It was built at the request of the Paterno Castello family, princes of Biscari from the end of 600`. Inside the building, there is the “party hall”, in the Rococo style, decorated with mirrors and frescoes.
Palazzo dell'Università
Catania
(26 Km)
Today's Palazzo dell'Università was built in 1696, by Giovan Battista Vaccarini, Francesco, Antonino Battaglia and many other architects of the time. The majesty of the structure occupies a large area. The building has well-groomed 18th-century architectural decorative elements. On the façade you can see the coat of arms of Aragon, while inside there are numerous frescoes, works by Giovan Battista Piparo. Since 1696, the building has been home to the University of Catania, from which it also took its name.
Fontana di Proserpina
Catania
(26 Km)
The fountain was built at the beginning of the 20th century, designed by Giulio Moschetti. The monument represents one of the most famous myths in the area, the rat of Proserpina, whose legend is linked to the history of the city.
Castello Chadra ruderi
Francofonte
(27 Km)
The Chadra Castle was built in 1270 and was also known as 'Chadra'. The construction has been disputed several times among several important families in the area. Its structure had the shape of a master tower. In addition, there was also a large courtyard. Today we can only see ruins of this whole complex.
Castello di Francofonte
Francofonte
(28 Km)
The castle of Francofonte is located in the province of Syracuse, in the highest part of the town. There is no precise information about the origins of the structure but it is assumed to be around 1350, with the initial construction of the eastern cylindrical tower, to which the twin tower will follow. In the two towers the baronal houses were settled. The castle, at the beginning, had a rectangular shape.
Torrioni di Carlentini Diroccato
Carlentini
(16 Km)
The towers of Carlentini date back to the sixteenth century and are defensive fortifications that were built by the Spaniards. Unfortunately, the construction of these buildings has not been completed. Also for this reason, only parts of the structure are visible today. The towers are located in the historic center, incorporated with the rest of today's buildings.
Teatro Stabile di Catania
Catania
(27 Km)
it is one of the most important cultural buildings of the town. It has three rooms: the Teatro Giovanni Verga (the main hall), the Teatro Angelo Musco and the Teatro Ambasciatori, offering the public a wide range of shows, in part self-produced.
Camera Teatro Studio
Catania
(27 Km)
The Camera Teatro Studio, active since 2002 in Catania on initiative of the Centro Teatrale Siciliano, focuses its work on the new theater and contemporary drama, as well as on the training of the public.
Teatro dell'Accademia
Catania
(29 Km)
It houses, in addition to the cabarets also the laboratory of laugh. A real school to become a real comic-comedian, a workshop for everyone who loves humor and irony, with an eye to clever satire.
Chiesa di San Giuseppe
Aci Catena
(35 Km)
It was designed by Francesco Battaglia in 1730, who in those years took care of rebuilding Catania. The unique Byzantine Arabic style is noticeable in colors and shape. The garden once stretched around the whole building. Today it is a subsidiary of the Parish Mother Sanctuary Maria SS.ma della Catena.
Municipio ex Convento S.Antonio da Padova
Aci Catena
(36 Km)
The Town Hall and former Convent of Saint Anthony of Padua was built in 1636 in Aci Catena. It is one of the most beautiful and elegant buildings to which the Catenotes contributed. The staircase gives an extreme harmony to the whole building and inside there are most of the best works in the country. The cloister is decorated in the lunettes with frescoes depicting the life and works of the Franciscan Saints. It is among the most visited and best preserved monuments in the city.
Santuario Maria Santissima della Catena
Aci Catena
(35 Km)
The Sanctuary has a very elegant architecture. Interesting to see are the apse, the transept, the dome and the two side chapels. Also worth admiring are the frescoes, in particular the icon of the Madonna, painted on stone, dating back to the 16th century. The Madonna looks majestic thanks to some details: a golden mantle surmounted by a precious crown and the child who wears in her arms that makes this icon a real work of art.
Eremo di Sant'Anna
Aci Catena
(34 Km)
The hermitage of Sant'Anna, was founded in 1751, by Friar Rosario Campione. The hermitage is located close to a hill from which you can admire a splendid panorama of the Ionian coast. The original plant was composed of a small church with two small rooms immersed in the vegetation to which later added a large cistern for the collection of water. In 1756, the cells and the chapel were added. Among the works in the church you can admire the Madonna with the Child and Saint Anne. Inside, you can observe the cloister and the Mediterranean garden.
Torre Avalos
Augusta
(8 Km)
The Tower of Avalos was built in 1570 by Viceroy Don Francisco Fernandez Avalos de Aquino. It is located on the island that is located in the Ionian Sea, in Sicily. Officially it is part of the municipality of Augusta in the province of Syracuse in Sicily. The Tower and the Lantern were demolished in 1678 by the French, in 1681 it was rebuilt. The tower of Avalos has a height of 26 m. It was used by the Navy as a port control zone until the 1970s. It belongs to medieval times.
Castello Svevo di Augusta
Augusta
(6 Km)
The Swabian Castle of Augusta dates back to medieval times, and is located on the highest point of the small peninsula near the city of Augsburg. The building has a remarkable historical and architectural value, and offers a beautiful view of the sea. It is currently open to the public and is well preserved.
Il Rivellino
Augusta
(6 Km)
Around 1640, during the major works of strengthening the Piazzaforte to defend from the ground, the isthmus was cut by creating two moats, from that moment this area was called “the cut”. In place of the isthmus, three rivels were built in 1682 in military architecture: Quintana, Sant'Anna and Santo Stefano. The only one that still exists today is the Rivellino Quintana, placed on an artificial islet of a triangular shape built at the same time as the fortification of the city.
Castello di Brucoli
Augusta
(0 Km)
The castle of Bruscoli was erected by Giovanni Çabastida between 1462 and 1467. It has historical and architectural value for the area of Brucoli, a hamlet of the municipality of Augusta, in the province of Syracuse. The fortress had the function of protecting and guarding the Gulf of the Sea. The building is currently open to the public.
Forte Garcia
Augusta
(6 Km)
Fort Garcia was built in 1567 by the Spanish Viceroy Don F.Garcia de Toledo. It is located inside the port, near the seaplane area and the Hangar Park. During the Kingdom of Italy it was under the military administration of the Royal Navy and served mainly as a warehouse.
Forte Vittoria
Augusta
(6 Km)
The Fort of Vittoria stands in the municipality of Augusta, in the province of Syracuse in Sicily. It dates back to 1300 and was built by Frederick II of Swabia, who was the Duke of Swabia until 1132. Until 1950 it was used by the Navy. At the center of the fort is an ancient Norman tower. It is currently open to the public.
Necropoli di Pantalica
Ferla
(29 Km)
Pontenuovo
Siracusa
(55 Km)
From this bridge you can to see both the small and the large port of 413 BC. It was held here, the battle between Athens and Syracuse
Teatro Sangiorgi
Catania
(26 Km)
Although belonging to the Teatro Massimo Bellini, Teatro Sangiorgi,
with its 477 seats,ensures the city with an offer of cultural diversity: contemporary music, chamber music, drama and operetta as well as experimental theater.
Museo di Mineralogia - Paleontologia e Vulcanologia di Catania
Catania
(27 Km)
It preserves fossils from Sicily and other Italian regions, and the world. There are admirable collection of fish fossils dating back seven million years and the skeleton of the little elephant of approx. 500,000 years ago.
Citta' Greca (V Sec.Ac)
Siracusa
(25 Km)
The notoriety of Syracuse is inextricably linked to its Greek history, the cradle of Mediterranean civilization at that time the city was a fortress, defended by a city walls never conquered. Syracuse has some partially intact temples among which the most famous is the temple of Apollo.
Castello Norm. ruderi
Palazzolo Acreide
(35 Km)