Catania City Centre Travel Guide

Catania

Angera which includes a small town or village and a river or creek
Cathedral Square which includes heritage architecture, religious aspects and a church or cathedral
Cathedral Square featuring a fountain and heritage architecture
Roman Amphitheater featuring a ruin
Angera featuring heritage elements, landscape views and a coastal town

Popular places to visit

Cathedral Square which includes heritage architecture, religious aspects and a church or cathedral

Piazza del Duomo

Elegant fountains, a superb cathedral and fine shopping and dining make Catania’s main square a great place to spend some time.

Piazza del Duomo
Catania Cathedral showing religious elements, a statue or sculpture and a church or cathedral

Catania Cathedral

You’ll see stunning artwork, Roman ruins and fine Baroque architecture when you visit the centerpiece of Catania’s main square.

Catania Cathedral
Catania Fish Market

Catania Fish Market

During your visit to Catania, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Catania Fish Market. Discover the theatre scene and cathedral in this culturally rich area.

Catania Fish Market
Bellini Gardens

Bellini Gardens

After visiting Bellini Gardens, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Catania. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.

Bellini Gardens
Ursino Castle which includes a castle and heritage architecture

Ursino Castle

View an array of stunning religious artworks and a collection of rare historic books at this imposing medieval castle.

Ursino Castle
Massimo Bellini Theater

Massimo Bellini Theater

Enjoy a performance at Massimo Bellini Theater, a theatre with a story to tell in Catania. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.

Massimo Bellini Theater

Things to do

The White Lotus Experience • Sicily

The White Lotus Experience • Sicily (Private Tour)

Rp4.080.000
per adult
The White Lotus Experience • Sicily (Private Tour)
WalkingTour CATANIA - discovering the city of lava with a licensed guide

WalkingTour CATANIA - discovering the city of lava with a licensed guide

Rp383.504
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
WalkingTour CATANIA - discovering the city of lava with a licensed guide
Achillian Baths

Underground Catania

Rp2.492.774
per adult
Underground Catania
Catania: Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus to Acicastello and Acitrezza

Catania: Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus to Acicastello and Acitrezza

Rp412.266
per adult
Catania: Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus to Acicastello and Acitrezza
Taormina Day Tour – Private Experience

Taormina Day Tour – Private Experience

Rp2.937.600
per adult
Taormina Day Tour – Private Experience
Catania: Street Food Walking Tour

Catania: Street Food Walking Tour

Rp805.358
per adult
Catania: Street Food Walking Tour
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Top hotels in Catania City Centre

Palace Catania | UNA Esperienze

Palace Catania | UNA Esperienze

4 out of 5
Via Etnea 218, Catania, CT
The price is Rp2.560.697 per night from 28 Jul to 29 Jul
Rp2.560.697
Rp2.912.575 total
28 Jul - 29 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Catania. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,012 reviews)
"Very happy with my stay at the property and l like to pay a compliment to Virgilio took care of us very well may I stay beautiful"

Reviewed on 25 Jul 2025

Palace Catania | UNA Esperienze
Romano House

Romano House

4 out of 5
Via Giovanni Di Prima, 20, Catania, CT
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Catania. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, room service and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (634 reviews)
"The area definitely looked unsafe, pillows sucked terribly, memory foam hard as brick!! Bed to tossed and turn all night before my leave to the airport even left 1.5 hours before my scheduled time just couldn’t sleep"

Reviewed on 20 Jul 2025

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Romano House
Etna Suite

Etna Suite

Via Etnea, 290, Catania, CT
Stay at this ski guesthouse in Catania. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (752 reviews)
Etna Suite
"Room was clean and comfortable. Service was 5 star!! We arrived very early in the morning and they had everything ready for us. Location was top notch, able to walk to all the sites and plenty fantastic restaurants nearby."

Reviewed on 24 Jul 2025

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Etna Suite
Il Principe Hotel

Il Principe Hotel

4 out of 5
Via Alessi 24, Catania, CT
The price is Rp1.762.003 per night from 26 Aug to 27 Aug
Rp1.762.003
Rp2.034.011 total
26 Aug - 27 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Catania. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (791 reviews)
"The staff at the hotel was super friendly and helpful. The area was really nice and quiet. The room was more outdated than we expected but it did the job and the hotel itself was nice. The area around it though was all graffiti and not what we expected. It’s a shame really."

Reviewed on 18 Jul 2025

Il Principe Hotel
NH Catania Centro

NH Catania Centro

4 out of 5
Piazza Trento 13, Catania, CT
The price is Rp2.578.116 per night from 4 Aug to 5 Aug
Rp2.578.116
Rp2.931.736 total
4 Aug - 5 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Catania. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (444 reviews)
"Very conveniently located. Having dinner at the hotel is not worth the money. Unfortunately we made that mistake the first night. Excellent restaurants less than five minutes walking from the hotel."

Reviewed on 10 Jun 2025

NH Catania Centro
Ferrini Home - Via Monte Sant'Agata

Ferrini Home - Via Monte Sant'Agata

Via Monte Sant'Agata, 5, Catania, CT
The price is Rp2.165.269 per night from 28 Jul to 29 Jul
Rp2.165.269
Rp2.458.443 total
28 Jul - 29 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this apartment in Catania. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an airport shuttle (surcharge) and premium bedding. Popular attractions Piazza del Duomo and Catania Cathedral ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (222 reviews)
"Lovely staff were very helpful"

Reviewed on 18 Jul 2025

Ferrini Home - Via Monte Sant'Agata
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Other neighbourhoods around Catania City Centre

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San Berillo

While visiting San Berillo, you might make a stop by sights like Piazza Carlo Alberto and Palazzo Beneventano.

San Berillo
Catania Cathedral showing a church or cathedral, a statue or sculpture and religious elements

Civita

If you're spending some time in Civita, Palace of Culture and Palazzo Biscari are top sights worth seeing.

Civita
Ursino Castle which includes a castle and heritage architecture

Old Town Catania

4/5(15 area reviews)

Historical sites and theatres are highlights of Old Town Catania. Make a stop by Ursino Castle or Catania Fish Market while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Porto Station to get around town.

Old Town Catania
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Borgo-Sanzio

4/5(12 area reviews)

You might enjoy the historical sites while in Borgo-Sanzio. Via Etnea is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Borgo Station or Giuffrida Station to see more of the city.

Borgo-Sanzio
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Picanello-Ognina-Barriera-Canalicchio

3.5/5(25 area reviews)

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.

Picanello-Ognina-Barriera-Canalicchio
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Monte Po-Nesima-San Leone-Rapisardi

You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Monte Po-Nesima-San Leone-Rapisardi. You might want to make time for a stop at PalaCatania or La Meridiana Sport.

Monte Po-Nesima-San Leone-Rapisardi

Catania City Centre Travel Guide