"Catania was founded in the 8th century BC by Chalcidian Greeks. The city was almost completely destroyed by a catastrophic earthquake in 1169.
However, by the 14th ...
century, and into the Renaissance period, Catania was one of Italy´s most important cultural, artistic and political centres. It was the site of Sicily’s first university, founded in 1434. It has been the native or adopted home of some of Italy´s most famous artists and writers, including the composers Vincenzo Bellini and Giovanni Pacini, and the writers Giovanni Verga, Luigi Capuana, Federico De Roberto and Nino Martoglio." - (en.wikipedia.org 22.09.2020)
- Latitude37.502670288086
- Longitude15.08726978302
