Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 095 32 62 47; Via Mazza 14)
The godfather of Catania's jazz scene, the Enola Jazz Club at-
tracts big-name Italian and international artists to its pocket-sized stage, while also trum-
peting new and emerging local talent. Like all self-respecting jazz clubs it's a tight
squeeze with a fairly nondescript decor, but that in no way diminishes the hot, steamy at-
mosphere.
La Lomax
( 095 286 28 12;
www.lalomax.it
; Via Fornai 44)
This multipurpose cultural centre hosts all sorts
of events - club nights, folk-music festivals, modern art exhibitions - as well as housing a
song and dance school and running a range of courses. It's up near Castello Urbino, hid-
den away in a small street off Via Plebiscito. Check
Lapis
or the centre's website for up-
coming events.
CULTURAL CENTRE
Teatro Massimo Bellini
( 095 730 61 11;
www.teatromassimobellini.it
;
Via Perrotta 12; Nov-Jun)
Catania's premier theatre is
named after the city's most famous son, composer Vincenzo Bellini. Sporting the full red-
and-gold-gilt look, it stages a year-round season of opera and an eight-month program of
classical music from November to June. Tickets, which are available online, start at
around €13 and rise to €84 for a first-night front-row seat.
OPERA HOUSE
CULTURAL CENTRE
( 095 53 38 71;
www.zoculture.it
; Piazzale Asia 6)
Part of Le Ciminiere complex, Zò is dedicated
to promoting contemporary art and performance. It hosts an eclectic program of events
that ranges from club nights, concerts and film screenings to art exhibitions, dance per-
formances, installations and theatre workshops. Check out its website for upcoming
events, many of which are free of charge.
Information
EMERGENCIES
Police Station
(
095 736 71 11; Piazza Santa Nicolella)
