About 300,000 people call Catania home. Possessing many Greek and Roman remains, Catania's oldest attractions include the Greek-Roman Theatre and the Catanian Amphitheatre from the 2nd century, the Odeon from the 3rd century, The Greek Acropolis of Mountvirgin's Hill, The Roman Forum, Roman ruins in Cortile Archirotti, and the Roman Columns in Piazza Giuseppe Mazzini.
