Herborarium Museum, Catania
The Herborarium Museum explores the history, classification and usage of herbs as well as their preservation.
The Herborarium Museum explores the history, classification and usage of herbs as well as their preservation. The old pharmacy room displays different varieties of medicinal plants and a collection of apothecary vases from Caltagirone and Sciacca, along with 19thcentury pharmaceutical instruments and tools. The room of spices draws visitors into the world of spices, teas and flavorings. The Tisaneria is where you can relax, sipping herbal teas and infusions made from local and exotic herbs.
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Tue
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Wed
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Thu
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About Herborarium Museum
Via Crociferi, 16, 95124 Catania CT, Italy
+39 095 250 3475
Herborarium Museum and Nearby Sights on Map
Parco Archeologico Greco-Romano di Catania
The Parco Archeologico Greco-Romano di Catania off Via Vittorio Emanuele near Piazza San Francesco d'Assisi has ruins that shed light on the Roman and Greek origins of the city
Museo del Giocattolo
The Museo del Giocattolo or Toy Museum at the Ciminiere Exhibition Centre in Catania showcases toys from the 19thto 20thcentury
Basilica della Collegiata
Also known as the Santa Maria dell'Elemosina, the Basilica della Collegiata in Catania is the epitome of Sicilian Baroque architecture
Palazzo degli Elefanti
The Palazzo degli Elefanti or Elephants' Palace is a 17thcentury building on Piazza Duomo that is the seat of the Town Hall of Catania
Palazzo San Demetrio
The first building to have been rebuilt after the devastating earthquake of 1693, the Palazzo San Demetrio exemplifies Late Baroque architecture
Fontana dell'Amenano
The Fontana dell'Amenano is a monumental fountain at the southern end of the Piazza del Duomo, separating it from the Pescheria
A' Piscaria Mercato del Pesce
Catania's location on the Ionian coast ensures the availability of the freshest possible seafood all year
Porta Uzeda
Built in 1695 by the Duke of Camastra to honor Viceroy Uzeda's contribution to Catania’s reconstruction after the 1693 earthquake, the Porta Uzeda is a monumental gate in the 16thcentury Charles V city walls
Catania Cathedral
The Catania Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishops of Catania
Via Etnea
Stretching 3 kilometres from Parco Gioeni in the north to Piazza del Duomo in the south, Via Etnea is Catania's main shopping street