Catania.

The elephant fountain, cathedral and civic palaces face one another across Catania’s rebuilt Baroque square. Start here to orient yourself in the centre, then decide which surrounding monument deserves a separate visit.

The elephant fountain, cathedral and civic palaces meet in Piazza del Duomo, the centre of Catania’s rebuilt Baroque core. Standing in the open square lets you read their relationships before choosing which building to enter. It is a useful orientation stop in its own right, with each surrounding monument deserving a separate visit.

• The elephant fountain, cathedral and civic palaces around the rebuilt Baroque square

Use the open square as an orientation point; its monuments are separate visits.