Parco Archeologico Greco Romano di Catania
Parco Archeologico Greco Romano di Catania
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Neighborhood: Centro Catania
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Travelingjohn123
Peterlee, UK2,307 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
This is about as good as it gets in Catania. Decent outdoor theatre but it don’t think it has been sympathetic repaired and the patch up / add one stand out very badly and degrade a nice old building.
The entrance to the building is very bad and it is really easy to just walk straight past (as we did 5-6 times in the prior days) with noticing.
It is 6€ admission which is about right - it is certainly not worth more, but in this town it seems to be the main tourist attraction.
The entrance to the building is very bad and it is really easy to just walk straight past (as we did 5-6 times in the prior days) with noticing.
It is 6€ admission which is about right - it is certainly not worth more, but in this town it seems to be the main tourist attraction.
Written May 6, 2022
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Bar
Tel Aviv, Israel8 contributions
Jun 2021 • Solo
It feels haunted, but in a good way. With a little imagination you can see the crowds rushing up the stairs, and the actors entering the stage. The city buildings that were built on top of it and the flooded stage add to the mystery. There is not much to see, but at the same time, the atmosphere here is amazing. If you are into ruins, you are in for a treat.
Written July 19, 2021
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LennieNZ
Bremen, Germany42 contributions
Feb 2020
This spot has a history that goes back to a pre-history sacred spring. Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans, and finally modern Sicilians built on top of it. They seem to have run out of money for repairing it but it is worth a visit.
Written March 13, 2020
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Nomad824721
San Diego, CA4 contributions
Sep 2021 • Solo
Really cool place in the middle of Catania. From the outside, you can’t tell that there are ancient ruins just behind the wall. You are able to walk basically everywhere through the ruins which is more intimate than the Coliseum experience in Rome.
Written September 10, 2021
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Zsófia K
Gyor, Hungary80 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
It is an amasing place in Catania. A beautiful environment, nice view. You have to climb the stairs but it worth because it is wonderful. We would just sit there foe hours to imagine how it was in the ancient times. A must see place in Catania.
Written April 24, 2022
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swtraveler15
Springfield, MA1,552 contributions
Jan 2020
This is an extremely impressive site to see within the city of Catania. While you expect to see these types of theaters outdoors, it is totally surprising to enter through a door and then you find the theater. It is surrounded by other buildings in the area which does not fail to astound. As you walk through the various levels, corridors and passageways, it is amazing to contemplate the history and to imagine it in it's heyday.
Written January 26, 2020
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Chrishcardiff
London, UK177 contributions
Sep 2022
A wonderfully preserved Greco/Roman theatre tucked away of a main street. There isn't a lot of information displayed to explain the context and sometimes there is clutter from concerts obscuring parts of the structure. Overall though, a must see.
Written September 22, 2022
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JanetBrussels
Brussels, Belgium328 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
This historical site was a complete surprise.
Although a little old fashioned in some ways, it is also quite unique. Not only do you see the Roman theatre and lots of history about it, but you clearly see where the ruins have been intruded into by more recent, in the scheme of things, buildings.
Plus, you visit one that has been built right into the wall. And can see the outside of the smaller odeon.
Really glad we went.
Although a little old fashioned in some ways, it is also quite unique. Not only do you see the Roman theatre and lots of history about it, but you clearly see where the ruins have been intruded into by more recent, in the scheme of things, buildings.
Plus, you visit one that has been built right into the wall. And can see the outside of the smaller odeon.
Really glad we went.
Written March 4, 2020
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Aburel
Bucharest, Romania2,403 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
Beautiful museum and amphitheater. The beauty and charm is the fact that (not like many others ) is located very downtown in the middle of everything and very much surrounded by normal buildings. Very well maintained and pretty organized.
Written January 3, 2020
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Marek U
Warsaw, Poland379 contributions
May 2014 • Couples
it looks unlike typical roman arena, because around it are located plain houses, built on top of its oval tribune ... what is more, its stage is flooded by green water, which makes this place more fascinating and unique...
Written September 25, 2014
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italy20152015
New York City, NY
IN September what are the days and hours the Parco Archeologico is open?
donna b
New Jersey1 contribution
Do you have shuttle service to the Catania Airport and if so what is the cost?
italy20152015
New York City, NY
is it open on Sundays? what hours?
naugaman
Stony Brook, NY137 contributions
Their web site site says that the re-opening has been delayed to March 28 because of weather, and they are normally closed on Mondays. This was from a translated page from the authority that runs it.
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