Hotels near Catania Fontanarossa Airport - CTA, Catania

I had a wonderful time visiting Catania! The city has such a unique charm, with its mix of history, culture, and stunning views of Mount Etna. I loved walking through the lively streets, exploring the local markets, and enjoying authentic Sicilian food — everything was so full of life and flavor. The Baroque architecture in the city center was absolutely beautiful, and the people were incredibly warm and friendly. Catania truly exceeded my expectations. I would definitely love to come back one day

We stayed for five nights in September in a beautiful apartment in the historic centre of the city. There are lots of interesting places to visit such as the Cathedral, the fish market which is a sight to behold,(wear old shoes) and lots of little side streets leading to piazzas and hidden delights. There are so many churches with bell towers to climb up we lost track of which was which. The port is very large and quite industrial, not so much a touristy harbour for strolling around. The city centre is pedestrian prioritised, traffic can enter but must give way to people. Catania is a charming city, full of beautiful buildings and quiet little piazzas. A bit grubby and untidy in places but really lovely.

Very nice, glad I stayed here in the center of town near to the duomo, great food, lovely people, I felt very comfortable here walking around and enjoying the views, coffee, dinner, pizza slices, tutti ! 🇮🇹

Catania is a working place. No nonsense, not too charming, but active, where people work and earn money. The buildings, streets and the overall atmosphere have a grey/black appearance (downpour from Etna), adding to the 'welcome, but we have better things to do' feel. Not overly populated with tourists (plus!!) and good food in abundance (plus!!). Some OK monuments: please visit the Biscari palace: old-school posh as opposed to the quick and superficiality of modern society.

A lovely city in the shadow of Mount Etna. Lots of sights to see. The airport is fairly close to the city. There is a metro in the city although it only has one line and 12 stops at present but it is being expanded. Some very good museums. I can recommend two very close together. The Cinema Museum and the 1943 Allied Invasion Museum. The famous fish market is woth seeking out as well.

The old town of Catania is interesting and there are significant buildings to visit. The meat and fish markets are well worth a visit. High quality shops for everything you want in the newer parts of the city. Public transport is both reliable and cheap. As are the taxis. We went by bus to Taormina which is overwhelmed with tourists but fun for a short time. Tours and activities of all sorts are available here.