Catania (city) - Catania (stad)

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Catania (katana, in the Sicilian dialect) is na Palermo the largest city on the Italian Island Sicily. The city has 291,000 inhabitants (2013) and an area of ​​180.88 km². Catania is located on the Ionian Sea, in the east of the island, and is also the capital of the province of the same name. It is located about 30 km south of Mount Etna, the highest volcano in Europe.

Catania (stad) (Sicilië)
Catania
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Position of Catania in Sicily.

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The baroque historic center of the city of Catania has been on the World Heritage List of since 2002 UNESCO, along with seven other places: Caltagirone, noto, Ragusa, modica, Scicli, Palazzolo Acreide and Militello in Val di Catania in 2002. These cities are located in the Val di Noto.

Catania is one of the ten metropolises of Italy. The urban agglomeration north of the city exceeds the municipal boundaries, and has a population of 637,587 inhabitants, the agglomeration includes the following communities (by size): Acireale, Misterbianco, Paternó, Gravina di Catania, Aci Catena, Nicolosi, Belper, Tremestieri Etneo, San Giovanni la Punta, Aci Castello, Aci Sant'Antonio, Pedara, San Gregorio di Catania, Motta Santa Anastasia, Sant'Agata li Battiati, Trecastangi, Valverde, Viagrande, San Pietro Clarenza, Camporotondo Etneo, Aci Bonaccorsi and Zaffarana Etnea

Catania is the most important economic city in the region of Sicily. The semiconductor industry and the IT industry settled in and around Catania. The largest employer is STMicro Electronics with approximately 4600 employees. Other important industries are Plastics, Food, Agriculture and Tourism. Located on the outskirts of the city Etnapolis, with high-tech offices.

History

Catania from the air with Mount Etna in the background

Catania is in 729 BC. founded by Chalsis and has a long history. Under the Aragonese dynasty it was once the capital of the Kingdom of Sicily. In the course of its history, it has been repeatedly hit by volcanic eruptions (the most impressive, historically, is that of 1669) and earthquakes (the most catastrophic occurred in 1169 and 1693 respectively).

In the 8th century BC. Catania was founded by Greek settlers from Chalkida. The city developed into the main port of Sicily under Roman rule. Catania was sacked by vandals led by Geiserik in the years 440-441. After the city was ruled by the Ostrogoths for a period, it was recaptured by the Eastern Roman Empire in 535. Catania became the seat of the Byzantine Governor of SicilyAfter Aghlabid Muslims landed in Sicily in 827, they waged a long war to conquer it from the Byzantines. The city would belong to the Islamic Emirate of Sicily until 1071, the year the Normans conquered the city. After the Norman conquest of the city, it was ruled by bishops. In the years 1194-1197 the city was sacked by German soldiers during and after the conquest of the island by Emperor Henry VI. In 1232 the city revolted against Hendrik's son Frederick IIFrederick II later built a large castle in Catania and resided in the city to end the dominance of the bishops. Catania was one of the main centers of the Sicilian Vespers, a revolt against the House Anjou-Sicily in 1282. After the revolt, Sicily became part of the Kingdom of Aragon. In the 14th century, Catania gained importance as the city was elected as the seat of parliament and the royal seat of the island. In 1669, parts of the city were covered under lava after an eruption of Mount Etna. The earthquake (terramoto) of 1693 largely destroyed the city. In the following decades, the city was led by Giovanni Battista Vaccarini, rebuilt in the architectural style of the Sicilian baroque, which is still very characteristic of the city center today. Since many buildings were rebuilt with black lava stones, the city is also known as Black daughter of Etna. In 1860 the troops of Giuseppe Garibaldic Sicilyfor the Kingdom of Sardinia in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. Since 1861, Catania has been part of the united Italy. During the WWII Catania was repeatedly bombed by the Allies. From June 5, 1940, about 100,000 inhabitants of Catania were evacuated to the surrounding villages. The German troops left the city on August 5, 1943. After the war, Catania, like other southern Italian cities, had to deal with the mafia and economic disadvantage with the wealthier cities of northern Italy.

Language

In Catania it is usually Sicilian dialect (Catanese) spoken, but Italian is the official language.

climateJanFebMarAprilMayjunjulyAugsepOctNovDec
 
average maximum (°C) 1516,519212428313229241917,5
average minimum (°C) 891113,516,5192121,519,51713,510,5
Catania has a mediterranean (Suptropical and continental) climate. Short winters and long very warm summer months. Precipitation is scarce, 450 and 550 mm per year.

Arrive

By plane

Catania Fontanarossa airport "Vincenzo Bellini"

Catania has its own airport, Vincenzo Bellini located in Fontanarossa, 5.5 km from the city. Catania has connections from Amsterdam of transavia,KLM and Eindhoven with transavia and Ryanair. You can also via Duesseldorf or Cologne with Eurowings and Ryanair. Seasonal with Corendon from Maastricht-Aachen Airport. From Italy from Milan, Rome, Genoa and Trieste with Alitalia fly to Catania.

  •    Catania (Vincenzo Bellini Airport) (5.5 km Fontanarossa), ☎ 39 095 7239111, e-mail: . (IATA : CTA, ICAO : LICC). From Catania Airport to Catania you can reach by city bus AMT - "Alibus", every 20 minutes from 5 a.m. to midnight, rate €4.00, and with AST, Circumetnea, Guintabus, Interbus, SAIS and Etna Trasportic provide connections to Catania and other cities in Sicily.

By train

Central Station FFSS

Milan has direct TGV connections to Paris that may be of interest to residents of the BeNeLux. A train journey via Milan and Rome nasty Naples takes 20 hours (and will of course take longer if you spend the night in a hotel along the way). Take train delays into account and plan an overnight stay in Rome or Naples. From Rome and or Naples you can resume your journey to Villa S. Giovanni en Reggio Calabria for the crossing to Messina. From Messina there are Intercity connections with Catania.

  •    Stazione Catania Centrale, Piazza Papa Giovanni XXIII. By Milan nasty Reggio Calabria is there one too High Speed ​​Train (Frecciarossa), which takes about 10 hours, change in Naples or Rome. See the Dutch timetable of the Deutsche Bahn, also for the complete Italian timetable.

Some important abbreviations of the Italian Railways (FS):

  • AV = Alta Velocitá = high-speed train;
  • IC = Intercity = express train that only serves the cities;
  • REG = Regional = regional train that stops (almost) everywhere;
  • RV = Regional Veloce = regional train that stops in the larger villages.

By car

From Villa San Giovanni or Reggio Calabria in the tip of the Italian boot, cross by ferry to Messina. From Messina-Boccetta, turn right at the fork and follow signs for Catania and merge onto the A20 (partial toll road). Then take the A18/E45 motorway to Catania-Centro. (93.6 km, approx. 1 hour)

By bus

Who is considering with Eurolines Traveling to Catania generally requires preparing for a long drive. In addition, Naples the nearest stop. From there you can in theory continue with interregional bus lines.

For connections in and around Catania and for other places in Sicily, see the list below:

Some regional bus companies:

  • AST] - connects Catania with the places around Etna and Province Syracuse, Palermo;
  • Etna Trasportic - connects Catania with many Sicilian cities;
  • Interbus - connects Catania with numerous Sicilian cities;
  • F.C.E - connects Catania and the surrounding places around Catania and Mount Etna;
  • Guintabus - connects Catania Airport to Milazzo Porto - Aeolian Islands (only during the summer season);
  • I.S.E.A - connects Catania with Messina and Enna (city);
  • Romano - connects Catania with Catenanuova, Centuripe and Enna (city);
  • SAIS - connects Catania with Agrigento and various cities in Italy (Rome);
  • science - connects Catania with the Province Syracuse:
  • Zappala e Torrisic - connects Catania with Riposto, from Acireale to Giarre, Zaffarana Etnea.

By boat

You can reach the port of Catania by ferry from Ravenna, Naples and from Malta

Some ferry companies that operate services with Catania:

Travel around

By train

Outside the Stazione Centrale, Catania has 3 other stations:

  •    Catania Ognina. Line AMT 241
  •    Catania Acquicella.
  •    Catania Bicocca.

During the summer season there is a special train from Catania to Taormina.

  • Treno del Mito - from Catania to Taormina, it is operated with a locomotive of the type E 646 with historic trainsets from the year 1959.
July 16: Catania - Taormina;
August 18: Catania - Taormina;
September 10: Catania - Taormina.
Price: €14.00 for adults, children (4-12 years) €7.00, 0-4 years free.
In combination with a visit to the Teatro Antico di Taormina.

  • Treno del Mito

Ferrovie Circumetnea

  •    Catania Borgo, Via Signorelli (Metro: Borgo). From Catania Borgo you can take a narrow-gauge railway (96 cm) around the volcano Etna to, among others, Nesima, Misterbianco, Paternò, Adrano, Santa Maria Di Licodia, Bronte, Maletto, Randazzo, Linguaglossa, Piedimonte Etneo, Mascali, Giarre and Riposto (you can change here to the FS trains).

  • Route map Ferrovie Circumetnea FCE

  • Catania Borgo FCEC Station

  • DMU 1- FCE

By metro

Logo
Metropolitana di Catania, route map

Catania has its own Metropolitana, Length: 8.82 km, Number of stations: 12, operated by the FCE (Ferrovie Circumetnea), every 15 minutes you can go from the Port (Porto) to the Center (Stesicoro) and vice versa. One card costs €1.00 and is valid for 90 minutes, the Metro is closed on Sundays and Holidays.

Stations of the Metropolitana of Catania:

  •    postage.
  •    Stazione F.S.. Here you can transfer to the train station, here you can go to: Messina, Syracuse, Caltagirone, Caltanissetta, Agrigento and Palermo and other places in Sicily.
  •    Galatea (Viale Ionio, Piazza Galatea, Corso Italia). Here you can change to the Porto Metro (harbour)
  •    Italy (Corso Italy).
  •    Giuffrida (Corso delle Province).
  •    Borgo (Via Etnea, Via Caronda, Piazza Cavour, Tondo Gioeni, Via Passo Gravina, Liceo Musicale). Here you can transfer to the Ferrovie Circumetnea station (Monte Etna)
  •    Giovanni XXIII (Bus station of SAIS, AST, Etna Trasportic). Here you can transfer to the Catania city bus network (AMT).
  •    Stesicoro (Corso Sicilia, Piazza Stesicoro).
  •    Milo (university).
  •    cibalic (Via San Paolo, Via Galermo). Here you can transfer to the Ferrovie Circumetnea (FCE)
  •    San Nullo (Viale Lorenzo Bolano, Viale Antroniotto Usodimare).
  •    Nesima (Ospedale Garibaldic). Here you can transfer to the Ferrovie Circumetnea (FCE)

Under construction: from Galatea Station to Aeroporto Fontanarossa (southern variant) stations: S. Domenico, Vittorio Emanuele, Palestro, Palermo, Verrazzano, Librino, S.M. Goretti, Aeroporto Fontanarossa and from Borgo Station to Misterbianco (northern variant), stations: Lineri, Fontana, Monte Po, Stazione Centrale Misterbianco.

  • Stazione Giuffrida

  • Metropolitana di Catania-Stazione Giovanni XXIII

  • Stazione Milo

  • Stazione Nesima

  • Stazione Stesicoro

  • Stazione San Nullo

By bus

Catania has its own city service operated by AMT , further the FCE (Ferrovie Circumetnea). The other Sicilian bus companies such as AST, Interbus, SAIS, Guintabus and Etna Trasportic also perform services in and around Catania, Sicily and Italy.

Regional and Interregional Lines

  •    Bus station AST, Piazza Papa Giovanni XXIII. Connects Catania with places around Etna, the Province of Syracuse, Palermo and Etna Sud (Rifugio Sapienza).
  •    Bus station of Etna Transporti, Segesta and Interbus, Viale della Libertá/Via D'Amico. Acireale, Avola, Bronte, Caltagirone, Enna, Gela, Giardini Naxos, Leonforte, Licata, Mazzarino, Messina, Noto, Piazza Armerina, Ragusa, Randazzo, Syracuse and Taormina.
  •    SAIS . bus station, Viale della Libertá/Via Archimede. Enna, Messina, Agrigento, Licata, Palermo, Termini Imerese', Rome, Naples
  •    Bus station FCE (Ferrovie Circumetnea), Corso Martiri della Libertá/Viale della Libertá. Randazzo, Linguaglossa, Giarre, Acireale, Fiumefreddo di Sicilia, Riposto, Bronte, Adrano, Paternò, Santa Maria Di Licodia, Misterbianco, Biancavilla, Belpasso, Piedimonte Etneo and Castiglione di Sicilia.
  •    Giuntabus . bus station, Viale della Libertá/Via Archimede. Also a stop for the bus companies of Romano (Paternò and Centuripe), science (Augusta) and Zappala e Torrisic (Giarre, Riposto, Acireale, Milo and Zafferana Etnea)

AMT Catania

  •    Bus station AMT Central FSI, Piazza Papa Giovanni XXIII. Alibus, L-EX, 1-4, 4-7, 429, 431N, 431R, 432, 439, 443, 448 and 449
  •    Bus station AMT Piazza della Repubblica, Piazza della Republica. Line 902, 925, 927, 932, 935 and Autolinee I.S.E.A.(Paternó, Nicosia, Cerami, Troina and Misterbianco)
  •    Bus station AMT Piazza Borsa. Line 702, 722, 726, 733 and 740
  •    Bus station AMT Piazza Borsellino, Piazza Paolo Borsellino. Line D, 2-5, 429, 449, 523, 524, 530, 536, 830 and S 2
  •    Bus station AMT Piazzale Sanzio, Viale Raffaelo Sanzio. Lines 2-5, 237, 241 and 244

interesting lines

  • Alibus - Aeroporto di Catania/Fontanarossa — Stazione Centrale - Centro (Biglietto: €4.00);
  • Line D - Piazza Borsellino — Lido Playa;
  • Line 2-5 - Piazzale Sanzio — Piazza Borsellino;
  • Line 241 - Piazzale Sanzio-Ognina;
  • Line 429 - Stazione C.le – Barriera Del Bosco – Piazza Borsellino;
  • Line 431N - Circolare Interna Destra ( Stazione C.le - Via 6 Aprile - Via Vitt. Emanuele - Via Porticello - Via Dusmet - Via C. Colombo - Via Plebiscito - Via Lago di Nicito - P.zza SM di Gesù - Via Cifali - Via C. Beccaria - Via C. Vivante - Via Ficarazzi - P.zza V. Lanza - Via G. Macchi - Via C. Beccaria - Via Ala - Largo Taormina - Via Milo - Via Orto dei Limoni - Via Filocomo - P.zza Cavour - Via Fondaco - Via Monserrato - Via G. D'annunzio - V.le Vitt . Veneto - V.le Libertà - Stazione C.le);
  • Line 431R - Circolare Interna Sinistra (Stazione C.le - V.le Libertà - V.le V. Veneto - Via G. D'Annunzio - Via Monserrato - Via Etnea - P.zza Cavour - Via Etnea - Via Ist. S. Cuore - P.zza Beato Angelico - Via E. D'Angiò - Via Milo - L.go Taormina - Via Consolazione - Via E. Ferri - Via C. Beccaria - Via Cifali - P.zza SM di Gesù - Via Androne - Via S. Maddalena - Via Plebiscito - Via C. Colombo - Via Mulino S. Lucia - Via Dusmet - P.zza dei Martiri - Via 6 Aprile - Stazione C.le);
  • Line 432 - Stazione C.le – Citta Universitaria;
  • Line 530 - Piazza Borsellino – Picanello;
  • Line 726 - Piazza Borsa - Ospedale - S. G. Galermo;
  • Line 925 - Piazza Della Repubblica – S. Giorgio

Rates AMT

biglietto€1,00Valid for one ride, valid for 90 min.
biglietto€4,00Valid for Alibus and Linee Urbana (city line)
Biglietto integrato(Combination)€1,20 Bus Metro, valid for 120 minutes
Day ticket€2,50 Valid for 1 day on all lines
Card Turistica Catania Pass€12,50Valid for 1 day on all lines
Card Turistica Catania Pass€16,50Valid for 3 days on all lines'
Card Turistica Catania Pass€20,00Valid for 5 days on all lines
Family Card Turistica Catania Pass €23,00Valid for 1 day on all lines
Family Card Turistica Catania Pass €30,50Valid for 3 days on all lines
Family Card Turistica Catania Pass€38,00Valid for 5 days on all lines

By car

Catania is connected to the motorway network:

  • A 18 Messina—Catania and Catania to Syracuse and Rosolini, from there it continues with the SS 115 to Ispica, modica, gela, licata nasty Agrigento;
  • A 19 connects Catania with Caltanissetta—Enna (city)—Buonfornello (Cefalù) and Palermo, you can continue with the SS 417 from Catania to Caltagirone;
  • SS 120 takes you from Catania in the east to Randazzo (Etna), Troina, Nicosia, Cerda to Termini Imerese.

If you travel by plane to Catania you can rent a car at the airport or through these:

Some car rental companies:

By taxi

On foot

All major sights are easily accessible on foot, for further destinations on the outskirts of the city you can use the public transport.

To look at

Streets and squares

  • Via Etnea - The Via Etnea is the main street of Catania. The street is about 3 kilometers long and runs from Piazza Duomo to Mount Etna!
  • Via dei Crociferi - The west parallel to Via Etnea Via dei Crociferi often served as a film set. Between the Arco di San Benedetto and the Villa Cerami, which today houses the law school, you can admire fine examples of Catanese Baroque with airy architecture, imaginative decorations and artful wrought iron balconies.

Churches

Duomo Sant'Agata
  •    Duomo Sant'Agata. day. 08:00-12:00 and 16:00-18:00. The Cathedral of Catania dedicated to the patron saint of the city, Saint Agatha, was built in the 11th century. The current building was built after the earthquake of 1693 by Giovanni Battista Vaccarini, in the cathedral the tomb of Vincenzo Bellini, the Catania-born bel canto composer.
  •    Chiesa della Badia di Sant'Agata. Badia Sant'Agata is a former abbey with a baroque church.
  •    Chiesa San Benedetto. Located in the Via Crociferi, the most beautiful baroque street in Catania, is a typical example of the Sicilian baroque.
  •    Baselica di Maria Santissima dell'Elemosina. Also called the Baselica Collegiate is one of the most beautiful examples of the Sicilian Baroque, after the earthquake by Angelo Italy rebuilt. The convex facade is through Stefano Ittar designed.
  •    Church of San Michele Arcangelo. This church is also in the Sicilian Baroque style by Francesco Battaglia built and is located on the Via Etnea.
  •    Chiesa di Sant'Agata alla Fornace. Through Antonino Battaglia Built in the 18th century in the neo-classical style, it is located on the Piazza Stesicoro.
  •    Church of San Francesco Borgia. 09:00-19:00. To the Via Crociferi, was built in the late Baroque, Classical style respectively, the dome contains frescoes by Olivio Sozzi. -
  •    Chiesa di San Francesco d'Assisi all'Immacolata. On the Piazza San Francesco, is in the late Baroque style, built in the 18th century, the frescoes are in the name of Olivio and Francesco Sozzi.
  •    Church of Sant'Agata al Borgo Borg. Located at the northern end of Via Etnea on the Piazza Cavour and dates from the 18th century.

  • Church of Santa Maria dell'Elemosina

  • Sant'Agata alla Fornace

  • Church of San Benedetto

  • San Francesco Immacolata

  • Chiesa San Francesco di Borgia

  • Chiesa della Badia di S. Agata

  • Chiesa di S. Nicolo

Palaces

  •    Palazzo Biscaria, Via Museo Biscari 10. Can only be viewed on request. Probably the most important palace of Catania, where Goethe was still a guest, was built on the 16th century city walls, by the Paternò Castello family, the princes of Biscari. The interior is in Rococo style
  •    Palazzo degli Elephantia. On the Piazza Duomo, today houses the city council of Catania
  •    Palazzo Valle (Piazza Vincenzo Bellini). Was built between 1740-1750
  •    Palazzo dell'Universitá (Piazza Duomo). Built after the earthquake of 1693, it is the seat of the Rector Magnificus from the University of Catania
  •    Palazzo di Guistizia (Corso Italy). Palace of Justice, was built between 1937 and 1953 under the direction of architect Francesco Fichera. The building has a neoclassical facade and in front of the entrance is a bronze statue of Justice made by M. M. Lazzaro

  • Palazzo Biscaria

  • Palazzo degli Elephantia

  • Palazzo dell'Universitá

Museums

  •    Museo Civico del Castello Ursino, Piazza Federico II di Svevia, ☎ 39 095 345830. 09:00-13:00. Admission: Free.
  •    Museo Civico Belliniano, Piazza San Francesco di Assisi 3, ☎ 39 095 7150535. 09:00-13:00, Sunday closed. For free.
  •    Museum of Cinema (Le Ciminiere), Viale Africa. 09:30-12:30, Monday closed, Tues-Thu 15:00-17:00. €4.00 <18 - >65 €1.00 discount.
  •    Museum of Mineralogia, Paleontology and Vulcanology, Corso Italia 55, ☎ 39 095 4011922. Tues-Thu on reservation. For free.
  •    Museum of Zoology, Via Largo di Niscito 38b, ☎ 39 095 7306011. Tues-Thu 09:00-12:00. For free.
  •    Museo Diocesano, Via Etnea 8, ☎ 39 095 281635. 09:00-19:30, Sunday by reservation, Monday closed. €4.00 children, students and seniors discount €2.00.

Parks

  •    Villa Bellini (Via Etnea, Metro: Borgo). The city's largest park, serves as a recreational area with various sculptures, fountains and a music pavilion
  •    Orto Botanico di Catania (Via Etnea, Metro: Borgo).
  • Orto Siculo
  •    Park Giunic. At the northern end of the Via Etnea, a vast area around the Tondo Gienic and the old aqueduct with Mediterranean flora, paths and bridges made of lava rock.

Other places of interest

  •    Fontana dell'Elefante (Elephant Fountain) (Duomo). Located in front of the cathedral on Piazza Duomo, it is the symbol of Catania. The black elephant carved from lava rock carries a granite obelisk
  •    Teatro Greco-Romana, Via Vittorio Emanuele 266. Greco-Roman Theater, with 7,000 seats, was one of the largest in Sicily.
  •    Anfiteatro Romana. Located near the Palazzo Stesicoro is the Roman Amphitheatre, dating from the 2nd century AD, and a quarter has been uncovered during excavations
  •    Teatro Massimo Bellini. This opera house dates back to the 19th Century.
  •    Porta Garibaldic. Is a triumphal arch from 1768 in honor of the marriage of King Ferdinand III to Maria Carolina of Austria.
  •    Castello Ursino. Piazza Federico di Svevia, was built around 1240 by Frederick II. The castle was the residence of the Aragonese kings in the 14th century. Today the castle houses the Civic Museum with a collection of Greek statues.
  • Mercato della Peschiera - fish market, at the foot of the cathedral square, through the park of the Villa Pacini, you will reach one of the busiest and most famous fish markets in Sicily. Open Mon-Sat 07:00-12:00.
Catania Fish Market
  •    Le Ciminiere, Viale Africa (near Central Station), ☎ 39 095 7349911. exhibitions Tues-Sun 10:00-13:00 and 16:00-20:00. If the bustle of the city and the heat of the sun become too much for you, the cultural center Le Ciminiere offers a cool oasis of calm. The building on the site where an old sulfur factory used to stand is an example of a successful revitalization. Large parts of the old factory building have been brought together with a modern steel and glass construction. The complex features 2400 m² of exhibition space, an open-air theatre, puppet theatre, a historical museum, conference rooms, children's play areas and an all-day snack bar.
  •    Villa Manganelli, Corso Italy.

  • Castello Ursino

  • Teatro Massimo Bellini

  • Elephant Square (Fontana dell'Elefante)

  • Greco-Roman Theatre

  • Porta Garibaldic

  • Villa Manganelli

To do

  • Etna Experience, Via Naumachia 103, ☎ 39 095 8738756, fax machine: 39 095 2246110, e-mail: . 09:00-19:00. Classic Tour: Day trip by jeep from Catania to the Etna volcano, tour under expert guidance of a.o. Monti Sartori, Grotta dei Ladroni, Gola d'Alcantara and Valle di Bovec incl. Lunch, various other tours also possible. €59.00 - €68.00 incl. Transfer, Lunch and insurance.
  • With the bus to Etna, departure: Piazza Papa Giovanni XXIII (opposite Central Station) at 08.15 am to:
  •    Rifugio Sapienza. (1900 m) and further by cable car to 2644 m (La Montagnola) from where you go by 4x4 van to
  •    Torre del Filosofo. (2940 m) and guided by an expert guide over numerous craters. In Rifugio Sapienza you can also stay overnight if you wish, Costs: incl. bus transfer Catania, Funivia, 4x4 van and guide ± €60.00.
  • Take a trip on foot or by city bus along all Baroque buildings built in Catania (Centro Storico) determine the cityscape: Via Vittorio Emanuele II and Via dei Crociferi.
  • You can make day trips to: Piazza Armerina (Villa Romana del Casale), Caltagirone(ceramic), Syracuse (Pantalica, Ortygia), Acireale, Taormina (Teatro Greco) and Enna (city) (Castello del Lombardo).
  • A day at the beach of Giardini Naxos, with many restaurants, bars, not to mention the many ice cream parlors.
  • La Playa - The beach of Catania, fine sand over a length of 15 km, in summer largely divided into stability where it is compulsory to rent sunbeds and umbrellas.
  •    Etnaland (Valcorrente, located 12 km west of Catania, in Belpasso (SS 121 Misterbianco-Paternó)). It is a large theme park that attracts thousands of visitors every year.

To buy

  •    Market, Piazza Alberto. in the morning on workdays. Groceries, shoes, fabrics, homeware, delicatessen, bedding, CDs and bags. For better quality stuff Via Puccini and adjacent streets. Sunday flea market.
  •    Arena, Via Antonio Mancini 2, 95131 Catania (Piazza della University), ☎ 39 095 313958, e-mail: . Family business with a long tradition. Specialty S shaped anise cookieskoek].
  •    I Dolci di Nonna Vincenza, Piazza San Placido (Palazzo Biscaria), ☎ 39 095 7151844, e-mail: . Mon-Sat 08:00-21:00. Delicious almond pastry and Frutta di Martorana.
  •    L'Arte Antica, Viale Europa 5, San Gregorio di Catania (CT) (A18 Messina-Catania, exit: Centro Paesi Etnei). Terracotta and Pottery
  • L'Artigianato del Sole (arts and crafts), Via Santa Margherita 72, Misterbianco (CT).
  •    La Rinascente, Via Etnea 153-159, 95121 Catania (Piazza Stesicoro, AMT Piazza Borsa), ☎ 39 095 317144. Mon-Fri 09:30-20:30, Sat 09:00-21:00, Sun 10:00-21:00. La Rinascente-Italia is comparable to the Dutch Bijenkorf
  • design fashion - from Italian designers, chic shoes and countless accessories can be found in the shops on the Corso Italy, Via Etnea, Via Monfalcone and Via G. Leopardic;

Food

Pasta alla Norma

Catania is proud of a number of specialties such as the:

  • arancine, a round or cone-shaped type of croquette filled with rice, meat, peas and cheese;
  • Pasta alla Norma, a type of macaroni with tomato sauce topped with slices of aubergine, grated cheese and fresh basil;
  • Cannolo alla ricotta, rolling pin filled with goat cheese is famous all over the world.

Pizzeria

Restaurants

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Going out

kiosk

Festivities

  • St. Agatha is the Patron Saint of Catania that on February 3-5 is celebrated. In the months of January and February there are numerous festivities around St. Agata;
  • Estate Catanese - mid-June - mid-September, summer cultural events. The program ranges from classical and rock concerts to street theatre, dance and outdoor movies.
  • Etna festival - Nov. - Sept., musical, artistic and cinematographic events in various locations in the city.

Newsstands

The Newsstands determine the urban and social image in Catania, where you can go for cooled drinks, soft drinks, Granita, Coffee, Refreshments, Seltz al Limone (soda water with squeezed lemon juice) or Mandarino all Limone (soda water with mandarin syrup and freshly squeezed lemon juice).

  •    Piazza Principessa Iolanda (Viale della Libertá/Corso Italia, Metro: Italia).

Discos and nightclubs

The hotspots of Catania's nightlife can be found around the Piazza Bellini and in the Via Landolina, Via Alessi and Via Filomena. In the summer many bars and clubs are closed and the nightlife moves to the coast

  •    Empire, Via Zolfata 12, ☎ 39 095 531266, e-mail: .
  •    Bonu, Corso Italia 23, ☎ 39 095 7226264. 19:00-01:00. Trendy wine and cocktail bar, also restaurant. Also art gallery and vintage store (jewelry and clothing). Every Tuesday from 9 p.m. Aperitif with an abundant buffet and live music.
  •    glamour, Via Carcaci 11. 17:00-01:00. Closed on Sundays in summer. The Catanians like to meet for an aperitivo in this colorful design bar.
  •    Mammut, Via San Lorenzo 20, ☎ 39 095 7152355, e-mail: . Tues.- Sun. evening. Bar and restaurant, also disco in the evening. Music from the 60s to 80s, especially rock, every Sat. live music; day. aperitif from 19:30-22:00, €7.00. Concerts or lectures on Wednesdays.
  •    MA (Music Action), Via Vela, ☎ 39 095 341153. Fri and Sat 22:00-03:30. One of Catania's most exclusive clubs in a former grain warehouse. It's just a matter of getting past the doorman. €10.00 incl. aperitif.

stay overnight

Budget

  •    BB Catania/BMode, Via Vittorio Emanuele II, 108, ☎ 39 095 7159 383, e-mail: . This B&B is located in the heart of the historic center of Catania. The owners hope to become the new reference point for travelers and young professionals.

Average

Expensive

Camping

Nicolosia

Safety

Who says Sicily, says mafia. But what does a holidaymaker have to fear? The tourist has nothing to fear from the current working method of the mafia. He should be more concerned with everyday petty crime such as bag theft and pickpocketing. In this, however, Sicily is not unique. This occurs in all holiday countries. Also about the infamous blood feud (omerta) you don't have to worry. In summary: Sicily is a safe holiday destination!

Travel Warning

WARNING: Car theft is slightly more common in Sicily than in other southern destinations. At the beach and the big cities Palermo and Catania it is necessary to observe a few important precautions. Never leave valuables in your car. Leave the glove box open so as not to give the impression that it contains valuables. When walking through the city, handbags are a popular object for scipatory (purse thieves) who want to outsmart you with a moped. Paspoort, kredietkaarten en geld draagt u beter onzichtbaar op uw lichaam.

Contact

  • Alarmnummer: 112
  • Carabinieri (Comando Provinciale Catania), Piazza Giovanni Verga, Via Monsignor Ventimiglia, 95129 Catania, Italia‎, ☎ 39 095 537999.
  •    Informazioni Turistiche Catania‎, Via Vittorio Emanuele 172, 95131 Catania, ☎ 39 095 7425573. ma-za 08:30-13:00. Hier is ook het maandelijkse evenementenmagazine Lapis verkrijgbaar. Er zijn ook informatieloketten op de stations en op het vliegveld.

Health

all around

mt. Etna en Catania
  • The Etna is een vulkaan aan de rand van Catania. De vulkaan wordt lokaal ook de Mongibello called. (van het Italiaanse monte en het Arabische gebel, wat beide berg betekent). Door de Italiaanse schrijver Leonardo Sciascia lijkt zij op een 'grote kat, die rustig ligt te spinnen en zo en dan even wakker wordt'. Met 3323 meter is het de hoogste berg van het eiland en de hoogste vulkaan in Europe. Het is de actiefste vulkaan van Europa en tevens één van de actiefste van de wereld. In juli 2001 was er de grootste uitbarsting van de laatste honderd jaar. De laatste uitbarsting dateert van oktober 2002. Zie verder het afzonderlijke artikel over de Regionaal park De Etna.
  • Acireale;
  • Aci Castello;
  • Aci Catena;
  • Lentini;
  • Augusta.

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