A busy port city, Catania lies on Sicily’s east coast at the foot of Mount Etna, one of Europe’s only active volcanoes. With an expansive history dating back to ancient times, the heart of the city is Piazza della Duomo, where you’ll find the elegant Cathedral of Saint Agatha. Its construction spans several hundred years. Nearby is an unusual elephant fountain, now a symbol of the city, although the daily fish market is where you’ll find a lot of the action and atmosphere when not strolling the ancient walls of Urbino Castle or enjoying the city’s many green spaces.