2.The Phoenix
On the top of Porta Garibaldi you’ll see the statue of a phoenix, with the inscription “Melior de cinere surgo” – From my ashes I rise again, more beautiful than before. The mythological bird that cyclically dies and rises again known as Phoenix, was invented in Ancient Egypt. The myth spread to all neighboring civilizations, some of which invaded and reigned over Sicily for quite a while – these centuries are known as Muslim Age. For some, the Phoenix is the true symbol of Catania, because the city has been destroyed multiple times by earthquakes, invasions and Etna’s eruptions, but its has always risen again from its ashes, every time more beautiful. Continue reading clicking the below button >