What a lively place! It is busy with performers, parties, and people walking around even into the…read moreearly morning hours. There are lots of shops and restaurants within walking distance. It is lovely in the morning too when it's quiet. Our hotel was a few blocks away so every night we were in the Duomo area having dinner and people watching after a long day being tourists and exploring the surrounding areas.

The cathedral is a nice looking church on a nice square. Inside the cathedral is quite white,…read morewithout too many ceiling decorations. Nevertheless, it has a few very interesting details. Firstly, Bellini is buried here. Secondly, the body of a previous bishop of Catania can be seen behind glass. Quite bizarre. All in all, worth the visit for about 15 minutes.