Catania hosts the Scuola Superiore, an academic institution linked to the University of Catania, aimed at the excellence in education [REF].
Apart from the University and the Scuola Superiore Catania is base of the prestigious Istituto Musicale Vincenzo Bellini[REF] an advanced institute of musical studies (Conservatory) and the Accademia di Belle Arti an advanced institute of artistic studies [REF].