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Palazzo Bruca is an ancient palace in Catania, located in the historic center at 201 Via Vittorio Emanuele II, 200 meters from Piazza del Duomo. Built in the 18th century, it belonged to the Princes Scammacca della Bruca. It encloses a...
The museum contains the greatest part of the artist’s graphic production, 159 works among lithographs and etchings. The heirs are ready to offer other Greco’s works to the museum. They are above all sculptures and drawings. It is placed in the...
The church of S. Biagio is located in Piazza Stesicoro, directly across from the large trench with the ruins of the amphitheater. The facade, preceded by a staircase, dates back to the late 18th century. The origins of this church date...
The Quattro Canti (Four Corners) are formed by the intersection of Via Etnea with Via di Sangiuliano.The four palaces, built in the same architectural style, have chamfered corners, creating an octagonal plaza.The four palaces are...
Founded in 1853 as department of Zoology of the University, the museum stands today near the "Dipartimento di Biologia Animale". It contains the collections of the professors and of the members of the "Associazione Gioenia di Scienze Naturali";...
Enter via dei Crociferi, at the intersection with the western part of via Vittorio Emanuele, through the arch of San Benedetto.On the small square, the imposing church of San Francesco d'Assisi all'Immacolata stands. At the center, a...
The first Seminary of the Clergy was founded in 1572 and was located in the ancient Platea Magna, which today corresponds to Piazza Duomo. After the earthquake of 1693 it was rebuilt in part on the ancient walls and in part on an area...
The Palace of Justice, whose construction began in 1937 and was inaugurated in 1953, is the work of architect Francesco Fichera and stands in the central Piazza Verga.The facade of the building is reminiscent of architectural motifs of...
The Civic Library originated in 1868 from the seizure by the State Treasury - which later ceded it to the Municipality of Catania - of the ancient Library of the Monastery of San Nicolò l’Arena from the first half of the 18th century and from the...
