Best places: Things to dos in Militello in Val di Catania, Italy

Remains of 4th-century AD residential villa & estate, rich with Roman mosaics & wall paintings.

Fountain with a Roman statue of an elephant carved from basalt, now the symbol of the city.

This reconstructed, 18th-century Sicilian baroque cathedral features a neoclassical dome.

Prominent baroque cathedral known for its columned facade, domed roof, frescoes & paintings.

Completed in 1775, this baroque Catholic church features sculptures & paintings by notable artists.

Landmark 17th-century cathedral with a Baroque interior, ceiling frescoes & a rose window.

Canyon trail to a natural pool with a waterfall among wooded limestone hills, popular for swimming.

😐 The entrance to the historic center of the city of Noto is traditionally identified with this Arc de Triomphe, built in 1838 by a local noble when he learned that King Ferdinand II of Bourbon, Sovereign of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, would have come to visit . It was built in neoclassical styl...

👍👍 Excellent, a lot of fun and adrenaline. Very well maintained and organized, plenty of friendly helpful staff, and even pizza and grilled local salsiccia and veggies. Ideal place for a family with kids, there are attractions for the youngest (3 to 7 yo), the rest is for the brave who dare

History museum exploring local WWII history through immersive multimedia exhibits.

👍👍 One of our best experience in Catania was the (English) guided tour of the monastery (well, university). You can not really visit without the tour, specially during the summer when the University is closed. The tour costs 9 euros and lasts a out 1h20m. If you go on Saturday (maybe Sunday as well, d...

👍👍 Awesome view of Modica. As we climbed to this outlook we walked through the narrow streets and alleys of Modica and had a first-hand experience of what life must be like there. We experienced the real felling of a Sicilian town.

👍👍 Very nice to see both inside and outside. There are the barocco style decorations from outside.

Theme park with roller coaster & white-knuckle rides, water rides, kids' attractions & dinosaurs.

Baroque 1700s church on the grounds of a Benedictine abbey, with views of Mt. Etna from its dome.

Historic Greek outdoor theater with seasonal performing arts events & sweeping views.

Lush nature reserve with canyons carved by the Cassibile river & Mediterranean flora & fauna.

Plaza flanked by ornate 18th-century buildings & 4 bronze lampposts depicting Catanian legends.

👍👍 Beautiful marina. I would recommend asking a local fisherman for a tour around the islands. We found one for 10€ and he took us around and did a great job explaining the history of the place. Then he dropped us off on an island where we swam and did some cliff jumping! Gorgeous place.