Porta Uzeda, Catania
There are several craft and souvenir shops at Porta Uzeda, the southern entrance to Piazza del Duomo. These shops sell such souvenirs as colourful pottery, Fuoco dell'Etna and Trinakrie - these are faces with three legs, that are symbols of Sicily and famous pupazzi. Sicily is famous for craft puppets that imitate Crusade warriors. These puppets are of varyings sizes and weights. The smaller the puppet the cheaper the price.
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Porta Uzeda on Map
Sight Name: Porta Uzeda
Sight Location: Catania, Italy (See walking tours in Catania)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Catania, Italy (See walking tours in Catania)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Walking Tours in Catania, Italy
Create Your Own Walk in Catania
Creating your own self-guided walk in Catania is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Historical Churches Walking Tour
Just as many other Italian destinations, the Sicilian city of Catania is full of churches, especially in the historic center, where the presence of religious sites is particularly high! A good number of local churches date back centuries, and as such represent marvelous pieces of architecture, adding much character to the area. It is also commonplace to find inside most of them, be it a duomo,... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.6 Km or 1 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.6 Km or 1 Miles
Catania Introduction Walking Tour
The old Sicilian word "katane" is often translated as "harsh ground" or "sharp stones." Black lava from Mount Etna has swamped the area many times. Other disasters include earthquakes, invasions and wars.
The original village of Katane was occupied by Greek settlers in the eighth century BC. During the first Punic War, Catania became a Roman city. The Vandals... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.8 Km or 2.4 Miles
The original village of Katane was occupied by Greek settlers in the eighth century BC. During the first Punic War, Catania became a Roman city. The Vandals... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.8 Km or 2.4 Miles