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Construction begin in 1696. In 1736 a statue of an elephant carrying an obelisk was erected in front of the palazzo.
Palazzo degli Elefanti is a historical building in Catania, region of Sicily, southern Italy. It currently houses the city's Town Hall. In the past, the prior building was also known as the Palazzo Senatorio or Loggia Senatoria.
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An attractive, lively baroque square. Here you can find the Fontana dell'Elefante (Elephant Fountain) or U Liotru - the symbol of the city. There are three buildings here that are World Heritage Sites. The square is also an entrance to the elegant via Etnea, the main shopping street.
Achillean Baths
The remains of a small part of a large ancient baths located underground is open for the public. It's under the Catania's Cathedral square. Some parts of mosaics and marble floor as well as some remains of decorated walls. The remains are still quite impressive.
Diocesan Museum
The collection of the museum contains various religious artefacts from the Cathedral and some other churches around. Its ticket office also sells tickets to the Terme Achilliane.
Duomo
An imposing cathedral, well worth visiting. Also see for Terme Achilliane and Museo Diocesano which are located there.