Roman Amphitheatre of Catania – Greco-Roman Amphitheater loop from Catania

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Roman Amphitheatre of Catania – Greco-Roman Amphitheater loop from Catania

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Roman Amphitheatre of Catania – Greco-Roman Amphitheater loop from Catania

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9.44km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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916 m

Roman Amphitheatre of Catania

Highlight • Historical Site

Only part of the amphitheater is visible, but still interesting. Admission is free (September 2020)

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991 m

Monument to Vincenzo Bellini

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The monument was built by the sculptor Giulio Monteverde on behalf of the municipality of Catania and was inaugurated in September 1882. It was probably unclear for a long time …

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1.82 km

Monument to Cardinal Dusmet

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Monument to Cardinal Dusmet in Piazza San Francesco d'Assisi in Catania

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1.83 km

Church of Saint Francis of Assisi

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1.93 km

Greco-Roman Amphitheater

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Entering this door at number 266 you enter this wonderful theater. Restored by the Romans in the 1st century. The thing that leaves you speechless is that from the outside …

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7.99 km

La Pescheria Fish Market, Catania

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The fish market is open every day (except Sunday) in the morning until about 1:30 pm and is well worth a visit. You'll find not only fresh fish, but also …

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8.08 km

Amenano Fountain

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The fountain, built in 1867 by Neapolitan master Tito Angelini of Carrara marble, depicts the Amenano river as a young man holding a cornucopia from which water flows into a …

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9.44 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.49 km

1.96 km

1.07 km

1.02 km

871 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.41 km

3.21 km

714 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

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Comments

March 14, 2023,Italien, Sizilien: Catania

In the 16th and 17th centuries, Catania suffered from riots, pirate raids, plagues, famines and natural disasters. In 1669 parts of the city were buried under lava flows after another volcanic eruption of Mount Etna; a new shore formation was created south of the port. A severe earthquake on January 11, 1693 almost completely destroyed Catania; around 110,000 people lost …

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