Catania: liotru city


Things to do, attractions, interesting facts


Catania

Area: Catania and Etna

Catania, destroyed several times by earthquakes, rivers of lava and armies, is a splendid Baroque city declared a Unesco World Heritage Site. Its monuments are rich in cultural heritage from the Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Norman and Swabian periods , Angevin, Aragonese and Spanish.
The symbol of the city is the Liotru, the elephant in black lava stone that stands out in the Piazza del Duomo.
Characteristic its markets and its excellent cuisine.
Its golden beaches and black stone coves are splendid.

What to see

Things to do

Tour, Experience, Tastings,...


Inspector Montalbano Day Tour

Visit the sights of the Inspector Montalbano and learn about their history from an audioguide. Discover Ragusa Ibla, Scicli, Punta Secca, and Modica. Starting from Catania.

City Highlights Walking Tour

Enjoy a stroll in Catania city center with a professional tour guide and see the city through the eyes of a local.

Guided Volcano Etna Summit Hiking Tour with Cable Car

Hike to the summit craters of Mount Etna up to the highest point allowed with a professional guide. Take a cable car up to your hiking point, and hike for 3.5 hours through this stunning scenery.

Yacht Charter Catania & Boat Rental

Yacht Charter Catania & Boat Rental with or without skipper

Luggage storage service
Luggage storage service
Rental of bicycles, scooters, hoverboards
Rental of bicycles, scooters, hoverboards
Car and motorcycle rental
Car and motorcycle rental

Traditional Festivals, Events, Live Show,... Catania


Christmas town in Catania
2023 December 8 - 30
Christmas town in Catania
Le Cirque WTP - Tilt winter tour
Feast of S. Agata in Catania
2023 February 3 - 5
Feast of S. Agata in Catania
Paolo Crepet in Catania

What to eat

Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Catania

You can obviously taste all the typical products of Sicilian cuisine, the most well-known ones, such as cannoli, Sicilian cassata, arancini, etc. But there are some specialties typical of this area that are more difficult to find in other areas of Sicily.

Pizza with Sicilian ingredients
Pizza with Sicilian ingredients
Sicilian artisan ice cream
Sicilian artisan ice cream
Pasta alla Norma
Pasta alla Norma

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Interesting Facts

Interesting and fun facts, mythology, legend, folk tales and more to know about Catania

Where to stay

Via Etnea
Catania CT

Via Alessi, 24
Catania CT

Viale Presidente Kennedy, 28, 95121 Catania CT
Catania CT

Via Etnea, 4
Catania CT

Piazza S. Placido, 3
Catania CT

Via Giovanni Anzalone, 7
Catania CT

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Nearby Places


Below you will find a list of the most beautiful places to visit in the surroundings of Catania. The places are located at a maximum distance of about an half hour by car. Good fun!

Tremestieri Etneo

Catania and Etna

Aci Castello

Catania and Etna

Misterbianco

Catania and Etna

Valverde

Catania and Etna

San Pietro Clarenza

Catania and Etna

Aci Trezza

Catania and Etna