Catania

  • Catania is a Port city on the northeast coast of the island of Sicily in the Region of Sicily in Italy. It is located at the base of Mount Etna.
  • It became a Roman city of the same name after the First Punic War (264-246 BCE) and was in the Province of Sicily.

Mount Etna

  • Catania was partially damaged by the eruption of Mount Etna in 121 BCE, but rebuilt its roofs and returned to prosperity.
  • The city has been damaged by volcanic eruptions 17 times in its history.

Roman Sites

  • Roman Amphitheatre
    • the ruins are sunk below ground level.
  • Roman Theatre
    • seating for 7,000 spectators.
  • Roman Odeon
    • seating for 1,500 spectators.
  • Roman Baths
    • Achilliane Thermae below ground with its arches and floors intact.

Museums

  • Theatre Museum
    • This is a very small museum beside the Roman Theatre that holds the Roman marble statues that were found on the Site.
  • Archeological Museum of Catania
    • Palazzo Ingrassia, Via Biblioteca, 4, 95124, Catania.
    • The museum holds Finds from the excavations of the Greek colony of Megara Hyblae as well as from other periods of history.

Roman Roads

  • A circular perimeter road connected all the coastal cities of Sicily.

 

Catania

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