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What to see in Catania
Where: Catania
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Catania is a city of 293 186 inhabitants in eastern Sicily. Founded by the Calcidesi, the city boasts a thousand-year history characterized by a succession of cultures that have enriched the artistic, architectural and cultural heritage over the centuries. Unfortunately, not... more |
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Mascali Vecchia and Mascali rebuilt after the eruption of Etna
Where: Mascali The current urban layout of Mascali is quite recent. It dates back to 1937, when the town was rebuilt in a lictorian style by the fascist government. The old Mascali had been destroyed 9 years earlier in the most frightening eruption of the Etna volcano that she had remembered... more |
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Catania
Where: Catania
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Catania is a Sicilian provincial capital, has 300,000 inhabitants, located on the southern slopes of Etna and overlooking the Ionian Sea. Of very ancient origins, it was founded by the Calcidesi in 729a. C, then under the Roman dominion which left numerous vestiges; In fact, the... more |
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The Riviera dei Ciclopi and its legends
(Riviera dei Ciclopi)
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The Riviera dei Ciclopi is a stretch of coast along 12 kilometers, located north of the beautiful city of Catania that goes from Acireale to Aci Castello. The name derives from all the legends about the Cyclops associated with these places, especially the character of... more |
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Walking around the Riviera dei Ciclopi: Acicastello, Acireale and Acitrezza
(Riviera dei Ciclopi)
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Speaking of Sicily it is impossible not to dwell on the Riviera dei Ciclopi, a coastal stretch of the eastern part of the island, between Acicastello and Acireale. It is a rocky coast formed by lava flows, and is a very popular place for summer seaside tourism, thanks also to... more |