Catania is Sicily's second city, on the east coast beneath Mount Etna, rebuilt in black lava stone and Baroque style after the earthquake of 1693 and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the Val di Noto towns. Stand in Piazza Duomo by the elephant fountain, walk the Baroque churches of Via Crociferi, tour the Ursino Castle and take a trip up Mount Etna.
List of all 14 things to do in Catania and where to find them
- Mt. Etna (Monte Etna) Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Ursino Castle (Castello di Ursino) Piazza Federico di Svevia Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Gambino Winery (Vini Gambino) Tickets and tours on Viator
- Villa Romana del Casale Contrada Casale - Piazza Armerina Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Piazza Duomo Giudecca, Centro storico, Catania, Sicily Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Via Crociferi (Via dei Crociferi) Tickets and tours on Viator
- Massimo Bellini Opera House (Teatro Massimo Bellini) Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Via Etnea Tickets and tours on Viator
- Catania Archaeological Park (Parco Archeologico Greco-Romano di Catania) Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Villa Bellini Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Benedictine Monastery of San Nicolò l'Arena (Monastero Benedettini di San Nicolò l'Arena) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Aci Castello Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- San Benedetto Church (Chiesa San Benedetto) Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Fera 'O Luni (Monday Fair) Tickets and tours on Viator
Official websites and travel guides
- Official Catania website: www.comune.catania.it
- Catania travel guide: Wikivoyage
- Catania on Wikipedia
- All Catania tours and activities on Viator
Where To Stay In Catania: Interactive Catania Hotel Map
The historic centre between Piazza Duomo, Via Etnea and the Teatro Massimo Bellini has the best choice of B&Bs and is handy for the fish market and nightlife; the area around Piazza Europa is quieter and near the sea. Find hotels on the map below.
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