Old Town Catania Travel Guide
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Visit Old Town Catania
Things to do

Catania: Etna Morning Excursion with Tasting and Pickup

Cooking class in historic city center with typical market visit

Mount Etna: Trek to 3000m with cable car and 4x4

Catania: Street Food Guided Walking Tour

Mount Etna: Summit Crater Trek with Cable Car

Mount Etna 3000 m Summit Hike with Volcanology Guide
Top hotels in Old Town Catania

Palace Catania | UNA Esperienze
"The hotel is clean and the staff is very friendly."
Reviewed on 8 Oct 2026

Palazzo Sangiorgio
"The property was very nice, clean and a great location.."
Reviewed on 25 Sept 2026

Il Principe Hotel
"A warm welcome from the amazingly helpful Roberta. Upgraded to a suite - v comfortable, excellent bed, and once I turned off the intrusive a/c a good night's sleep. Great breakfast, excellent coffee. A wonderful location too -- right where you want to be, and excellenr, affordable restos nearby. ..."
Reviewed on 7 Oct 2026

B&B Hotel Catania City Center

Romano House
"Overall experience was very good. The suite was unusually decorated, large and clean. It was at the front of the hotel and there was some residual noise from the street. AC was good and housekeeping was efficient. It’s in a good location for Via Etna, Piazza Duomo and other spots and very close to ..."
Reviewed on 21 Sept 2026

Duomo Suites & Spa
"We were very fortunate when we chose this facility to stay for our visit in Catania ! Great service from the front desk, fine room,and right in the center of all the activity ! We would definitely choose this hotel on our next visit ."
Reviewed on 8 Oct 2026
Where to stay in Old Town Catania
- Catania City Centre
- Contrada Pantano d'Arci
- Picanello-Ognina-Barriera-Canalicchio
- Civita
- San Giorgio-Librino-San Giuseppe la Rena-Zia Lisa-Villaggio Sant'Agata

Catania City Centre
Unique features of Catania City Centre include the historical sites and theatres. Make a stop by Via Crociferi or Piazza Stesicoro while you're exploring the area.

Contrada Pantano d'Arci
If you're spending some time in Contrada Pantano d'Arci, Catania Beach and Spiaggia della Plaia are top sights worth seeing.

Picanello-Ognina-Barriera-Canalicchio
Discover Picanello-Ognina-Barriera-Canalicchio, memorable for its seaside views. Popular attractions in Picanello-Ognina-Barriera-Canalicchio include Lungomare di Ognina and Ionian Sea, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Galatea Station.

Civita
If you're spending some time in Civita, Palazzo Biscari and Massimo Bellini Theater are top sights worth seeing.

San Giorgio-Librino-San Giuseppe la Rena-Zia Lisa-Villaggio Sant'Agata
San Giorgio-Librino-San Giuseppe la Rena-Zia Lisa-Villaggio Sant'Agata is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Catania Beach or Vaccarizzo Beach.























