Location Hotel Sangiuliano, placed in the homonymous street, in the historic district of the town, enjoys an advantaged position and offers the opportunity to start an amazing and exciting sightseeing by walking in order to visit cultural and historical monuments. Costumers can find nearby : The Cathedral, placed in Duomo Square, erected by the Norman King Ruggero in 1094 on the ruins of Achilleane Spa. Inside the Cathedral it is possible to visit the famous Saint Agata’s Chapel (Saint Agata is the religious protecting of Catania and She is celebrated on every 05 of February). Biscari Palace is one of the most ancient building of the town characterized by Sicilian Barocco style. Moreover other treasures of the history of Catania are: University Square, Stesicoro Square, the Elephant’s Building, Via Etnea, the Ursino Castle, the ruins of the Roman Amphitheater, and at last but not least Via dei Crociferi, emblem of ecclesiastic power, enriched by Villas and Churches. A lot of the major musicians of XX century represented their masterpieces in The Massimo Bellini Theatre of Catania, inaugurated on 31 May 1890, and where Mozart or Berg’s operas are represented up to nowadays.
