Catania Travel Guide
Italy
Catania is a city of around 586,000 people on Sicily’s eastern coast in southern Italy. It sits on the Ionian side of the island and is a substantial urban centre for eastern Sicily.
Most visitors arrive by air at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, the airport serving the city. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of Catania, so beach trips require looking beyond the immediate area.
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Weather in Catania
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Pays in EUR
Plug type Type C & Type F & Type L (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +39
Tipping: Tipping is customary in Italy, but not mandatory. Service charges are sometimes included in restaurant bills (check for 'servizio incluso').
Best time to visit Catania
Jan
16°8Feb
16°10Mar
18°9Apr
20°6May
23°8Jun
29°2Jul
34°0Aug
32°1Sep
29°5Oct
26°6Nov
21°7Dec
17°7Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Catania
Spiaggia della Plaia
2.7 km away
Playa di Catania
3.2 km away
Lido Del Carabiniere
6.2 km away
Primosole Beach
11.5 km away
Spiaggia Villaggio San Leonardo
17.1 km away
Spiaggia Agnone
19.7 km away
Spiaggia Praiola
21.8 km away
Spiaggia Sant'Anna
28.2 km away
Things to do in Catania
Duomo di Catania
roman catholic place of worship
0.7 km
Castello Ursino
historic site
0.9 km
Teatro Massimo Bellini
opera and ballet
0.7 km
Palazzo Biscari
palace
0.9 km
Chiesa della Badia di Sant'Agata
roman catholic place of worship
0.7 km
Chiesa di San Francesco d'Assisi all'Immacolata
roman catholic place of worship
0.6 km
Monumento a Vincenzo Bellini
monument
0.3 km
Giardino Bellini
park
0.4 km
Getting there
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · 4.4 km
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