Best places: Tourist attractions in Sant'Agata li Battiati, Italy

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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.

Stairs of volcanic rock lead to this rowdy morning market with fishmongers under colorful umbrellas.

Ruined Norman stronghold built onto a dramatic seaside rock, with exhibits on past battles & sieges.

Ornate 19th-century theatre with lavish gilt-edged auditorium staging major operas & concerts.

Circa-1768 church featuring a baroque-style facade & a domed, vaulted ceiling with painted frescos.

👍👍 This splendid Mother Church of Trecastagni is also called; **Of the Beautiful Stones**. Yes, because in its fascinating interior, its columns, the large arches, the various capitals placed at harmonious heights, are almost all in black lava stone. This entire artistic masterpiece was well worked and...

Botanical garden with exotic & native species known for its collection of succulents & palm trees.

👍 We visited this church thanks to the initiative of Le Vie dei Tesori. The church dates back to 1442 and unfortunately with the earthquake of the late 1600s it collapsed and was rebuilt and used as a chapel for wealthy families of the time. On the right side there is a cloister subject to an ongoing...

👍👍 Very nice experience and helpful staff especially Giovanni who guided us through it. Highly recommended

👍 Il monumento più importante di Valverde, di sicura origine medievale, per il quale arrivano molti pellegrini e che si erge nella piazza centrale del paese, è il Santuario di Maria Santissima di Valverde. Valverde, con la sua posizione e vicinanza ai più grandi collegamenti viari, è facilmente raggiu...

Baroque palace, opulently decorated with frescos, mirrors and stucco work, now used for concerts.

👍👍 A village near Taormina. Beautiful, quiet, with a good variety in restaurants.