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Catania is located on the east coast of Sicily facing the Ionian Sea, between Messina and Syracuse. It has 298,957 inhabitants (752,895 in the Metropolitan Area) it is the second-largest city in Sicily.

The city has been buried by lava a total of seven times in recorded history, and in layers under the present day city are the Roman city that preceded it, and the Greek city before that. Many of the ancient monuments of the Roman city have been destroyed by the numerous seisms.

Source: Wikipedia catania

Catania is one of the most commercial and active cities in Sicily. It's full of nice shops and restaurants. During the day you can go shopping and when the sun sets you can check the vivid nightlife!

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Catania Photo Gallery

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