Attractions not to be missed
Visite turistiche
The work of the master Turi Grasso in Acireale continues to represent the great tradition of Acese puppeteers, who have given life over the centuries, to the popular puppet theater, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Maestro Turi, "Witness of Sicilian popular culture", still tells us today, together with his family, the exciting stories and epic deeds, of the knights without blemish and fearless, who in tradition fight for the historical and social revenge of the people Sicilian.
Opera del Pupi Turi Grasso
195 Via Nazionale per CataniaThe work of the master Turi Grasso in Acireale continues to represent the great tradition of Acese puppeteers, who have given life over the centuries, to the popular puppet theater, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Maestro Turi, "Witness of Sicilian popular culture", still tells us today, together with his family, the exciting stories and epic deeds, of the knights without blemish and fearless, who in tradition fight for the historical and social revenge of the people Sicilian.
The ancient workshop of the Napoli brothers is located in the historic center of Catania, at no. 55 in via Reitano, near the Ursino Castle and the historic Pescheria market. It represents a heritage of great historical and cultural importance for the area, since, from the time of Gaetano Napoli to today, the "knowledge of the hand" and the rules of trade that allow the creation of all objects are handed down from generation to generation. of artistic craftsmanship linked to the tradition of the Opera dei Pupi of Catania.
Antica Bottega del Puparo
55 Via ReitanoThe ancient workshop of the Napoli brothers is located in the historic center of Catania, at no. 55 in via Reitano, near the Ursino Castle and the historic Pescheria market. It represents a heritage of great historical and cultural importance for the area, since, from the time of Gaetano Napoli to today, the "knowledge of the hand" and the rules of trade that allow the creation of all objects are handed down from generation to generation. of artistic craftsmanship linked to the tradition of the Opera dei Pupi of Catania.
The "Casa del Nespolo" Museum is housed in an old house in the historic center of Aci Trezza, next to the church of San Giovanni. It is a small museum of the story straight out of the pages of the masterpiece "I Malavoglia" by Giovanni Verga, who set his novel in this seaside village, talking about a medlar house where the protagonist family lives.
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Casa del Nespolo, Associazione Culturale Fantasticheria
15 Via Arciprete Salvatore de MariaThe "Casa del Nespolo" Museum is housed in an old house in the historic center of Aci Trezza, next to the church of San Giovanni. It is a small museum of the story straight out of the pages of the masterpiece "I Malavoglia" by Giovanni Verga, who set his novel in this seaside village, talking about a medlar house where the protagonist family lives.
A place in Catania that looks like a miniature toy town. A place where poetry comes to life, and has a three-dimensional shape. It is the kingdom of Cartura, a small artisan workshop dedicated to papier-mâché by the Catania illustrator Alfredo Guglielmino which, over time, has been transformed into an artistic project shared with Elena Cantarella, Calogero La Bella and Carola Valente, in which the characters from the great eyes (unique and unmistakable) live in multimedia artistic performances.
Cartura
9 Via Passo di AciA place in Catania that looks like a miniature toy town. A place where poetry comes to life, and has a three-dimensional shape. It is the kingdom of Cartura, a small artisan workshop dedicated to papier-mâché by the Catania illustrator Alfredo Guglielmino which, over time, has been transformed into an artistic project shared with Elena Cantarella, Calogero La Bella and Carola Valente, in which the characters from the great eyes (unique and unmistakable) live in multimedia artistic performances.
The Jean Calogero Atelier located in Aci Castello, allows you to walk around the Master's works of art, his memories, his books, his brushes, his smock and his still, motionless, but full of emotion colors. The museum house allows the visitor to enter his creative imagination but above all to relive the atmosphere of the place where Jean Calogero conceived and worked and where the surrealist artist lived for 40 years together with his muse-wife Nuccia and his children Patrizia and Massimiliano, shuttling between Aci Castello and Paris.
Atelier Jean Calogero - Casa Museo
50 Via Francesco CrispiThe Jean Calogero Atelier located in Aci Castello, allows you to walk around the Master's works of art, his memories, his books, his brushes, his smock and his still, motionless, but full of emotion colors. The museum house allows the visitor to enter his creative imagination but above all to relive the atmosphere of the place where Jean Calogero conceived and worked and where the surrealist artist lived for 40 years together with his muse-wife Nuccia and his children Patrizia and Massimiliano, shuttling between Aci Castello and Paris.
Considered one of the most characteristic neighborhoods of the city of Catania, the ancient seaside village of Ognina has a centuries-long history of Hellenic myths and catastrophic eruptions behind it. A place that presents a mix of history and modernity, to savor the wonders of old Catania and the fun of contemporary worldliness.
Porticciolo di Ognina
4 Via MarittimaConsidered one of the most characteristic neighborhoods of the city of Catania, the ancient seaside village of Ognina has a centuries-long history of Hellenic myths and catastrophic eruptions behind it. A place that presents a mix of history and modernity, to savor the wonders of old Catania and the fun of contemporary worldliness.
San Giovanni li Cuti is the name of the small seaside village of Catania where there is the most characteristic beach of the city: what makes it a unique place is, in fact, the presence of sand and black rocks of volcanic origin. The village is full of restaurants and beaches, where you can find fresh fish and traditional Sicilian dishes; at night, the area of S.G. Li Cuti becomes the protagonist of the Catania “nightlife”, in all seasons. It is really very suggestive to walk along the picturesque harbor where it is still possible to see the typical wooden boats used by local fishermen.
Recently, the entrance wall of the small village has become the favorite canvas of the artist Salvo Ligama who has given further character to the beach by adorning a wall with a twisted half-length of the God Neptune, the solemn deity of the sea is truly imposing. . The artist said he was inspired by Antoine Coysevox's literary work "Neptune" for his austere Neptune.
Porto di San Giovanni li Cuti
San Giovanni li Cuti is the name of the small seaside village of Catania where there is the most characteristic beach of the city: what makes it a unique place is, in fact, the presence of sand and black rocks of volcanic origin. The village is full of restaurants and beaches, where you can find fresh fish and traditional Sicilian dishes; at night, the area of S.G. Li Cuti becomes the protagonist of the Catania “nightlife”, in all seasons. It is really very suggestive to walk along the picturesque harbor where it is still possible to see the typical wooden boats used by local fishermen.
Recently, the entrance wall of the small village has become the favorite canvas of the artist Salvo Ligama who has given further character to the beach by adorning a wall with a twisted half-length of the God Neptune, the solemn deity of the sea is truly imposing. . The artist said he was inspired by Antoine Coysevox's literary work "Neptune" for his austere Neptune.