Catania City Guide

Catania

Baroque squares in lava stone, the Pescheria, Etna and the Riviera dei Ciclopi, Sicilian tables and hotels, in photos.

112 photos and clips

Catania Cathedral glowing in warm afternoon light

The lava-stone elephant of Piazza del Duomo

Inside the Cathedral of Sant'Agata

Etna smoking above the rooftops of Catania

Last light on Mount Etna above the city's edge

Snowy Etna rising above the Gulf of Catania

Strolling down Via Etnea towards the volcano

La Pescheria seen through a stone archway

Sculptures crowning the Teatro Massimo Bellini

Baroque churches and the arch of Via dei Crociferi

Etna seen from the dome of San Nicolò l'Arena

Rooftop view of the Badia and Cathedral domes

Snowy Etna above the fishing boats of the port

Lava fountain lighting up Etna at night

Hikers dwarfed by Etna's volcanic slopes

Extinct craters on the flanks of Mount Etna

Black lava fields beneath Etna's smoking summit

The Cyclops sea stacks of Aci Trezza at sunset

Aci Trezza, its harbour and the Cyclops rocks

Painted fishing boats in Aci Trezza harbour

Wooden boats in the calm harbour of Aci Castello

Taormina's rooftops with snowy Etna beyond

Sunset behind Etna seen from Taormina

The coast framed by Taormina's ancient theatre

Isola Bella and its sandbar below Taormina

Golden light on the sea walls of Ortigia

Evening crowds on Ortigia's seafront

River winding through the basalt Alcantara gorge

Funivia dell'Etna cable car cabin above a Silvestri crater

Steaming summit craters of Mount Etna

Carved baroque balcony of the Monastero dei Benedettini

Circumetnea railcar crossing the lava fields below snowy Etna

Swordfish, anchovies and prawns on the stalls

Glistening anchovies, a Catania market staple

Just-landed cuttlefish on a market stall

Clams, red mullet and squid in market crates

Preparing food under a red market awning

Cone-shaped arancini, Catania style

Granita with cream and a brioche col tuppo

Dining room at Ristorante Coria

Table setting at Ristorante Coria

Red mullet dish at Sapio

Pigeon dish at Sapio

Wine wall and lava-stone interior at Sapio

Fish fillet with vegetables at Me Cumpari Turiddu

Hand-lettered wall telling the Turiddu story at Me Cumpari Turiddu

Tasting-menu dish at Concezione Restaurant

Anchovy dish at Materia | Spazio Cucina

Dining room with pantry shelving at Materia | Spazio Cucina

Sliced dry-aged steak at Ménage

Saffron risotto at Ménage

Prawn dish at Amocù

Filled pasta with vegetable garnish at Amocù

Sushi roll at Amocù

Grilled lamb cutlets at Uzeta Bistrò Siciliano

Maccheroni alla Norma at Uzeta Bistrò Siciliano

Pizza with burrata, cherry tomatoes and greens at Locanda Cerami

Sesame-crusted seared tuna at Locanda Cerami

Dining room at Locanda Cerami

Dining room at Faraglioni Restaurant

Table by the window with a plated dish at Faraglioni Restaurant

Paccheri topped with toasted breadcrumbs at Le Tre Bocche

Dining room with long wooden tables at Al Vicolo Pizza & Vino

Vaulted dining room at Al Vicolo Pizza & Vino

Morning market street in the historic centre

Coffee and people-watching on Via Etnea

Colourful umbrellas over a fruit vendor's cart

Shoppers and stalls under floating umbrellas

An evening stroll with Etna at the end of the street

Bunting and terraces on a pedestrian street

Summer stroll through Catania's old streets

A weekday street with scooters and market stalls

Walking home into the sunset

A plant-filled corner shop in a residential street

Laid tables under the awning of a trattoria

Golden hour over a long baroque street

Morning crowds at the fish market

Shopping for fruit at a pavement stall

Locals at the fish market under the old arches

Entrance hall with an arched ceiling and a Liberty-style glazed door at Palazzo Marletta

Bright reception corridor with marble floor and an antique gilded console at Palazzo Marletta

Catania Cathedral and Piazza del Duomo, a short walk from Palazzo Marletta

Lobby lounge with chandeliers and period furnishings at Liberty Hotel

Inner garden courtyard with wrought-iron tables at Liberty Hotel

Breakfast room under a vaulted, decorated ceiling at Liberty Hotel

Courtyard terrace with a living green wall and outdoor tables at Habitat Boutique Hotel

Guest room with patterned cement-tile floor and balcony doors at Habitat Boutique Hotel

Baroque stone façade with wrought-iron balconies at Habitat Boutique Hotel

Hotel Centrum's historic building illuminated at night

Double room with upholstered headboard at Hotel Centrum

Vaulted breakfast room at Hotel Centrum

Superior Room with an arched black headboard and Sicilian majolica detail at Palace Catania

Lounge corner with a wall of Sicilian majolica tiles at Palace Catania

King room with an open-plan en-suite bathroom at Etnea Boutique Hotel

Single-bed room with a balcony window onto the street at Etnea Boutique Hotel

Premium room with dark wood floor and classic furnishings at Manganelli Palace

Classic Suite with frescoed ceiling and majolica floor at Manganelli Palace

Reception and lounge in a glass-roofed courtyard with Baroque stonework at Romano House

Lounge with red armchairs under vaulted ceilings at Romano House

Suite with frescoed ceiling and contemporary design furniture at Romano House

Glazed street entrance of B&B Hotel Catania City Center on Corso Sicilia

Deluxe double room at B&B Hotel Catania City Center

Breakfast room with floor-to-ceiling windows at B&B Hotel Catania City Center

Façade of Plaza Hotel Catania with balconies and its sign

Rooftop terrace overlooking the Ionian Sea at Plaza Hotel Catania

Entrance of Katane Palace Hotel with its green awning

Classic-style guest room at Katane Palace Hotel

Il Cuciniere restaurant dining room at Katane Palace Hotel

Entrance passage with lanterns and a canopy of umbrellas at Art & Jazz Hotel

Courtyard lounge with a gazebo and wicker sofas at Art & Jazz Hotel

Painted umbrella installation above the courtyard at Art & Jazz Hotel

Where to eat, stay and walk, with practical tips for your visit.

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