Catania: liotru city
Things to do, attractions, interesting facts

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

Rental of bicycles, scooters, hoverboards

Car and motorcycle rental

Traditional Festivals, Events, Live Show,... Catania
La Traviata at the Teatro Massimo Bellini in Catania
2023 December 1-9
2023 December 1-9

A Christmas Carol Musical in Catania
2023 December 2, 3
2023 December 2, 3

Le Orme concert in Catania
2023 December 6
2023 December 6

Panariello Vs Masini in Catania
2023 December 8
2023 December 8

Concert of the Immaculate Conception in Catania
2023 December 8
2023 December 8

Christmas town in Catania
2023 December 8 - 30
2023 December 8 - 30

Fiorella Mannoia and Danilo Rea concert in Catania
2023 December 11
2023 December 11

Colapesce Dimartino in Catania
2023 December 15
2023 December 15

Le Cirque WTP - Tilt winter tour
2023 December 21 - 23
2023 December 21 - 23

Luca Ravenna show - Red Sox in Catania
2023 December 29
2023 December 29

San Silvestro a mare in Catania
December 31
December 31

Show - Carolina - Un Natale favoloso… a Teatro - Catania
2024 January 5
2024 January 5

Katia Follesa and Angelo Pisani show in Catania
2024 January 6
2024 January 6

We Will Rock You - The Musical in Catania
2024 January 9
2024 January 9

Rapunzel - The musical in Catania
2024 January 13, 14
2024 January 13, 14

Concert Coez and Frah Quintale in Catania
2024 January 20
2024 January 20

Feast of S. Agata in Catania
2023 February 3 - 5
2023 February 3 - 5

Paolo Crepet in Catania
2024 February 9
2024 February 9

Maurizio Battista show in Catania
2024 febbraio 15
2024 febbraio 15

Musical Forza Venite Gente in Catania
2024 February 17
2024 February 17

Concerto Jethro Tull a Catania
2024 February 19
2024 February 19

D. M. Experiences - The tour - Catania
2024 February 21
2024 February 21

Massimo Ranieri concert in Catania
2024 March 28
2024 March 28

PFM Canta de Andre' - Anniversary - Palermo
2024 April 5
2024 April 5

Peppe Iodice - So' Pep
2024 April 6
2024 April 6

Pupo concert in Catania
2024 April 18
2024 April 18

Musical Neverland - Catania
2024 April 19
2024 April 19

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

Sicilian artisan ice cream

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
Best Offers of Vacation Rental, hotel, B&B where to sleep in Catania
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