Borgo-Sanzio is a district of the city of Catania.
To know
Geographical notes
The district is located north of the historic center of Catania.
How to orient yourself
Borgo-Sanzio: full screen map.How to get
- 1 Catania Borgo station. Circumetnea station
How to get around
Meter
- 2 Milo, Via Bronte, 17-27.
- 3 Village, Via Etnea, 668.
- 4 Giuffrida, Course of the Provinces, 216.
- 5 Italy, Viale Vittorio Veneto, 1.
What see
Abate building
- 1 Abate mansion (Abate building), Via Carmelo Abate, 12 (at the corner with via Luna. Bus stop Via Filocomo 5: line № 431N). Built between 1915 and 1918, (work of the architect Tommaso Malerba) in eclectic language (Eclecticism-liberty of Catania) of classic-baroque style. It was the residence of the painter Alessandro Abate.
Fountain of the Malavoglias
- 2 Fountain of the Malavoglias, Giovanni Verga square (Piazza Giovanni Verga bus stop: lines № Alibus, 2-5, 443, 534, 621, 722 and 935).
free access. Inaugurated in 1975, (work of the sculptor Carmelo Mendola). It depicts the night scene of the shipwreck of Providence, described by Giovanni Verga in the novel The Malavoglias
free access. Inaugurated in 1975, (work of the sculptor Carmelo Mendola). It depicts the night scene of the shipwreck of Providence, described by Giovanni Verga in the novel The Malavoglias| «In the night as black as the sciara ... you could hear the wind hissing in the sail of Providence and the rope playing like a guitar string. Suddenly the wind began to whistle like the railway car, when it comes out of the hole in the mountain, above Trezza, and a wave arrived that had not been seen from where it had come, which made Providence creak like a sack of walnuts, and threw it in the air. " |
| (The Malavoglias, Giovanni Verga) |
- 3 Justice palace.
Fountain of Ceres
- 4 Fountain of Ceres (Matapallara do 'Burgu), Piazza Cavour (Piazza Cavour bus stop 32 / a: lines № 1-4, 144, 429, 431R, 432, 449, 536 and 556. Or Piazza Cavour bus stop f / co kiosk: lines № Brt1, 1-4, 429, 432, 449, 536 and 556). free access. Built in 1757 (by Giuseppe Orlando from Palermo), dedicated to Demeter (the Latin Ceres), who was moved here in the garden at the Borgo, today's Piazza Cavour from the historic center.
.png/150px-Villa_Miranda,_Via_XX_Settembre,_angolo_via_Grotte_Bianche,_Catania,_arch._Francesco_Fichera_(1).png)
Villa Miranda
- 5 Villa Miranda, Viale XX Settembre, 64 (Piazza Trento bus stop: lines № Alibus, 2-5, 443, 534, 621, 722 and 935. Or Piazza Trento bus stop f / co 10: lines № 443 and 621). Built from 1908 to 1909 (by the architect Francesco Fichera), in eclectic language (Eclecticism-liberty of Catania). The villa is one of the first important works of the architect Fichera in Catania. Note the particular attention to detail, and the attention focused on the complex distribution of volumes, which Fichera acquired, around 1905, during his apprenticeship in Palermo, alongside the architect Ernesto Basile. The corner turret is also typical of Ernesto Basile's architecture.
.png/220px-Palazzo_Mazzone,_Via_Umberto_I,_Catania,_arch._Tommaso_Malerba_(1).png)
Mazzone Palace
Botanical garden of Catania
- 6 Mazzone Palace, Via Umberto I, 83 a (Bus stop Piazza Ettore Majorana). Built in 1904 (by the architect Tommaso Malerba), in an eclectic language (Eclecticism-liberty from Catania) in a neo-Moorish style.
- 7 Botanical Garden (Hortus Botanicus Catinensis), Via Antonino Longo, 19 (Bus stop Etnea - Botanical Garden), ☎ 39 095430901, fax: 39 095441209. The botanical garden of Catania is a botanical garden dating back to 1858, extending over an area of about 16,000 square meters and directed by the Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences of the University of Catania.
- 8 Multimedia Tactile Museum, Via Etnea, 602, ☎ 39 095500177, fax: 39 095509811, @[email protected]. Admission € 2.
Mon-Fri 09: 00-13: 00 and 15: 00-18: 00, Sat 09: 00-13: 00. Reservation recommended. - 9 Villa Manganelli, Corso Italia, 37. It is the only work created by the Palermo architect Ernesto Basile in the city of Etna.
Mon-Fri 09: 00-13: 00 and 15: 00-18: 00, Sat 09: 00-13: 00. Reservation recommended.What to do
Shopping
- 1 Borgo neighborhood market, Largo Pope Paul VI (Largo Papa Paolo VI bus stop). Thurs. Weekly market on Thursdays.
How to have fun
Shows
- 1 Ambassadors, theater, Via Eleonora d'Angiò, 23, ☎ 39 095432053 (Mon-Fri 09: 00-13: 00), 39 3331833730 (mobile phone), fax: 39 0952246113, @[email protected]. Single screen theater with 500 seats.
- 2 [link not working]Ariston, cinema, Via Balduino, 17 / b, ☎ 39 095441717. Multiplex cinema.
- 3 Lo Pò, cinema, Via Etnea, 254, ☎ 39 095326210. Multiplex.
- 4 Magma, cultural and theatrical center, Via Quietà, 22, ☎ 39 095441728. The Magma center, of the La Terra del Sole Cooperative, is located in an apartment in a building. Visits by appointment only.
- 5 Small Theater, Via Federico Ciccaglione, 29, ☎ 39 095447603, fax: 39 095552083, @[email protected]. Sat 21:00, Sun 18:00. Inaugurated in 1966, in its historic location in via Costanzo and with a capacity of 150 seats. In 1974 the Piccolo Teatro was transformed from a Cultural Association into a Cooperative Society to r.l., expanding its activity and starting the collaboration with the Teatro Stabile of Catania at the A. Musco Theater. In November 1989 he inaugurated a new theatrical amphitheater space with a capacity of 242 seats in via Ciccaglione, professionally equipped, at the expense of the Cooperative itself. During the 1990/91 season, an important moment in the history of the Piccolo Teatro took place: the beginning of the collaboration with the Massimo Bellini Theater in Catania.
- 6 [link not working]Valentino, theater, Via San Nicolò al Borgo, 73, ☎ 39 095442999, 39 3474189269 (mobile phone), fax: 39 095442999, @[email protected]. single 10 €, two people 15 €.
- 7 Zig Zag, theater, Via Canfora, 69, ☎ 39 095506190, 39 330843843 (mobile phone). small theater, in an old typical house, of the cultural association Percorsi Divertenti, already established in January 1998.
Where to eat
Moderate prices
- 1 Giammona kiosk, via Umberto I, 120 (kiosk on Piazza Vittorio Emanuele III). The kiosk run by the Giammona family, offers drinks to quench your thirst, various types of syrups (also produced by the Giammona family), almond milk, mixed fruit, smoothies, coffee, juices, slushes and beers.
- 2 Da Gino, rotisserie and kebbaberia (At Gino's all on the grill), via San Nicolò al Borgo, 130, ☎ 39 095506051. It has the particularity of cooking the kebab meat on the grill, giving it an unmistakable and very exquisite flavor.
- 3 Kebab Hallal, kebbaberia, via Caronda, 188 (around the corner in via Monserrato, 27), ☎ 39 3485441388 (mobile). Mon-Thu 16: 00-03: 00, Fri-Sun 16: 00-04: 00. It stands out not only for its flavor, but also for its size. Home service throughout the city.
Average prices
- 4 Blanc in Manger, restaurant with a tea room and pastry shop, via Santa Filomena, 55, ☎ 39 095320719, @[email protected]. Mon-Sun 00: 00-24: 00. Restaurant with a French tradition and American influences.
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 Ananda, Via Muscatello, 7, Borgo (Bus stop P.za Vincenzo Lanza: lines № 431N and 740), ☎ 39 095446760. double from 30 €. Bed and breakfast with B&B formula.
- 2 Etnea 316, hotel ***, via Etnea, 316 (Bus stop Via Etnea 316 - Garibaldi Statue: lines № Brt1, 1-4, 4-7, 429, 432, 448, 449, 536, 556, 702 and 733), ☎ 39 0952503076, fax: 39 0952503076. Light and airy small hotel, ideal for young travelers.
High prices
- 3 Catania Center (NH hotel), piazza Trento, 13, ☎ 39 095316933, @[email protected]. The 4-star hotel is part of the NH hotel group. Formerly called NH Bellini. The 130 rooms are spread over 9 floors. All are quiet and comfortable, furnished in pleasant shades of walnut and green. The rooms on the upper floors offer the view of the city and from the Deluxe rooms you can see theEtna. All rooms have Wi-Fi connection, satellite TV and minibar. Deluxe rooms with sitting area and walk-in closet. Possibility of combining Deluxe rooms with Standard rooms, an ideal option for families.
- 4 Mercure Catania Excelsior hotel, Piazza Giovanni Verga, 39, ☎ 39 095 747 6111.
How to keep in touch
Other projects
Commons contains images or other files on Borgo-Sanzio
