//
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
A 19th-century opera theatre named after the Catania-born composer Vincenzo Bellini. The square before the theatre is a popular meeting place among the local young people, so its neighbourhood is very lively and busy by night.
The Teatro Massimo Bellini is an opera house located on Piazza Vincenzo Bellini in Catania, Sicily, southern Italy. Named after the local-born composer Vincenzo Bellini, it was inaugurated on 31 May 1890 with a performance of the composer's masterwork, Norma. It seats 1,200.
© OpenStreetMap contributors
ex Convento S.Placido, aka Palazzo Platamone
A former monastery, it's now a venue for various exhibitions. It also hosts the access point, an information office of the municipal museums (M-Sa 09:00-13:00).
It is one of the most interesting baroque palaces in Catania. The palace is privately owned. Check with the tourist office to arrange a visit.
Duomo
An imposing cathedral, well worth visiting. Also see for Terme Achilliane and Museo Diocesano which are located there.
Four Corners
Palazzo Municipale
Construction begin in 1696. In 1736 a statue of an elephant carrying an obelisk was erected in front of the palazzo.