The thread of arianna

The thread of arianna

The orange thread From the Middle Ages to the eruption of 1669

The following route connects the monuments and the testimonies that document the history of Catania in the centuries that preceded the terrible earthquake of 1693.

The green thread The ancient city, the Greek, Roman and Byzantine ages

The route indicated in this itinerary will allow you to visit the archaeological and historical remains of Catania that survived the frequent seismic catastrophes and the eruptions of Etna. Many ancient buildings lie below the modern city level but are, in part, equally passable.

The silver thread The places of Culture

Catania houses some museums and collections worthy of the utmost attention.

The blue thread Catania and the sea

The route indicated in this itinerary will allow you to visit the archaeological and historical remains of Catania that survived the frequent seismic catastrophes and the eruptions of Etna.

The red thread Catania rebuilt

This itinerary, undoubtedly the most important in terms of length and complexity, will allow you to retrace the stages of the reconstruction of Catania in the aftermath of the earthquake of 1693.