Museo Civico Belliniano
The birthplace of composer Bellini, displaying manuscripts, scores, a piano, and reconstructed opera stage models; admission is free or low-cost.
The Museo Civico Belliniano is housed in the Palazzo Gravina Cruyllas on Piazza San Francesco, where composer Vincenzo Bellini was born in 1801. Its galleries preserve his manuscripts and scores, the piano he used, portraits and personal relics, and reconstructed stage sets for operas such as Norma. The museum is small and can be seen in half an hour, making it a good fit for opera fans. It lies on the same walking route as Via dei Crociferi and the Benedictine monastery.
Opening hours
About 9:00 am–7:00 pm (Sun until 1:00 pm; check official sources)
Nearby sights
- Roman Theatre of Catania
- Via dei Crociferi
- La Pescheria, Catania
- Piazza del Duomo & Elephant Fountain, Catania
- Terme Achilliane
- Badia di Sant'Agata
- Via Etnea
- Castello Ursino