Catania had largely recovered from the damage caused by the earthquake of 1693, largely due to the efforts of the city architect Giovanni Battista Vaccarini, who had rebuilt vast tracts of the city in Baroque style, such as the area around the Cathedral.
Catania had largely recovered from the damage. This damage was caused by the earthquake of 1693. This was largely due to the efforts of the city architect Giovanni Battista Vaccarini. The earthquake of 1693, largely due to the efforts of the city architect Giovanni Battista Vaccarini had rebuilt vast tracts of the city in Baroque style. This was such as the area around the Cathedral.