Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto (South-Eastern Sicily) - Catania, Sicily, ID=1024-002
N 37° 30.141 E 015° 05.240
33S E 507718 N 4150605
Catania has had a long and eventful history, having been founded in the 8th century BC. In 1693 the city was completely destroyed by a heavy earthquake and its aftershocks. The city was then rebuilt in Baroque architecture.
Waymark Code: WMVBJV
Location: Sicilia, Italy
Date Posted: 03/28/2017
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Together with seven other cities in the Val di Noto, Catania is listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Piazza del Duomo is the very heart of the city, designed by celebrated architect Vaccarini, surrounded by magnificent Baroque buildings which impart it a great elegance. At its centre rises the Fontana dell’Elefante (Fountain of the Elephant) which is the symbol of the town. On the South side is the fine 1800’s Amenano Fountain, partly offset by the Chierici and Pardo palaces. The Cathedral façade, flanked by the Bishop’s Palace and the Porta Uzeda, dominates the square. On the left, slightly set back, is the lovely Badia di S. Agata. On the North side stands the elegant Palazzo Senatorio or degli Elefanti, now Town Hall.
Type: Site
Reference number: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1024/
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