The church of San Giuliano (St. Julian) has a majestic white marble façade protected by a tall wrought iron gate. One of the structure's most characteristic elements is undoubtedly the belly of the central section. The façade is also divided into two levels: the first contains the portals, but ...

[approfondimenti id="21442" testo_link="Via dei Crociferi"] is a street a little more than one hundred metres long where some of Catania's major Baroque architecture was built. Among these is the exquisite church of San Giuliano (St. Julian), part of the architectural complex of the former Benedict...

The entire city gets involved in the feast and celebrations of [approfondimenti id="21407" testo_link="St. Agatha"].Every year on the 3rd, 4th and 5th of February, Catania offers its [approfondimenti id="21436" testo_link="patron saint"] an extraordinary feast, including processions in the places of...

The church has a [approfondimenti id="21430" testo_link="Greek cross"] plan. As you enter, you move from a small room to a large circular space where white is used extensively and gives the room an almost blinding brightness. The gleam of white is joined by the yellow Castronovo marble altars, loca...

The Badia di [approfondimenti id="21407" testo_link="Sant'Agata"] (Abbey of St. Agatha) is located a few metres from Piazza Duomo. It was rebuilt after the tragic earthquake of 1693 by architect [approfondimenti id="23700" testo_link="Giovan Battista Vaccarini"]. The structure is formed of the Abbe...

La cappella di [approfondimenti id="21407" testo_link="Sant'Agata"] (St. Agatha) è uno dei luoghi più amati dai catanesi: situata nell'[approfondimenti id="21394" testo_link="Apse"] destro della cattedrale, fu voluta dal viceré [approfondimenti id="21426" testo_link="Ferdinando d'Acuňa"], ma, do...

In the late 11th century, during the time of Roger II, the cathedral of [approfondimenti id="21407" testo_link="Sant'Agata"] (St. Agatha) was built where the Roman baths were located (which are now accessible and can be visited). When the Normans conquered Sicily and drove out the Arabs, they decid...

The contrast of colours offered by the cathedral's façade is the result of specific choices by its architect [approfondimenti id="23700" testo_link="Giovanni Battista Vaccarini"]. [caption id="attachment_16061" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] The cathedral of Sant'Agata overlooks the wide Piaz...