ItalyCatania (, UK also , US also ; Sicilian and Italian: [kaˈtaːnja] ) is the second-largest city in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy, after Palermo, both by area and by population. Despite being the second largest city of the island, Catania is the centre of the most densely populated Sicilian conurbation, which is among the largest in Italy. It has important road and rail transport infrastructures, and hosts the main airport of Sicily (fifth-largest in Italy). The city is located on Sicily's east coast, facing the Ionian Sea at the base of the active volcano Mount Etna.
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Places in Catania
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Your Catania day plan
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2 days · Balanced · about 8 stops
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Climate in Catania
Best time to visit: Apr–May, Oct–Nov
Average temperature
11°Jan
11°Feb
13°Mar
15°Apr
19°May
23°Jun
26°Jul
26°Aug
23°Sep
20°Oct
16°Nov
13°Dec
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Day trips and nearby cities from Catania
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Catania; times are rough estimates by road.
Day trip
Syracuse
Italy
52 km≈ 1 h
Day tripReggio Calabria
Italy
83 km≈ 1 h 35 min
Day tripMessina
Italy
87 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Long day or overnightPalermo
Italy
167 km≈ 2 h 35 min
Long day or overnightCatanzaro
Italy
204 km≈ 3 h 10 min
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Marsala
Italy
236 km≈ 3 h 40 min
Weekend tripSalerno
Italy
355 km≈ 5 h 35 min
Weekend tripTorre Del Greco
Italy
371 km≈ 5 h 50 min
From Catania you can reach Syracuse (52 km), Reggio Calabria (83 km), Messina (87 km), Palermo (167 km) and Catanzaro (204 km) in about 1 h to 3 h 10 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Catania
The most pleasant months are Apr to May, Oct to Nov, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 16°C in November.
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You can fly into Comiso Airport, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.