The port of Catania is the east coast of Sicily and offers connections to the mainland and the islands. Catania is a very old city founded by the Greeks in 729 BC, its first port was built in 1438 by King Alfonso of Aragon. Unfortunately it was destroyed several times by storms and earthquakes and then rebuilt from time to time. The expansion and modernization of this port took place in 1800, then in 1933 when a tidal wave deeply damaged this area of the city. During the Second World War the port was bombed and was once again rendered unusable. Today the port of Catania is an important hub f... [More information]
Address: Via Acquicella Porto 95121 Catania CT
Directions: Google Map @ Catania, port
Genoa is a city where history can be found among the ancient buildings on its streets. It is a port city full of contradictions, between light and shadow, wealth and poverty. The city of Genoa is waiting to be discovered, just stroll through the narrow streets - the carruggi - that remain intact since the last century. History Genoa is a city that stands out for its strong character, in times of invasion the city has always been able to gain strength and fight for its independence and in the Middle Ages the Republic of Genoa was born and lasted for eight centuries. In 1800 it was forced to ann... [More information]