7 days in Catania Itinerary

The landscape surrounding Catania, a medieval city on Sicily's eastern coast, is dominated by Mount Etna, the tallest active volcano in Europe.

Popular historic sites such as Ancient Theatre of Taormina and Centro Storico are in your itinerary. Museum-lovers will appreciate Monastero dei Benedettini and Ceramiche Dell'Artigianato Siciliano Manago. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Catania: Villa Romana del Casale (in Piazza Armerina), Syracuse (Museo Archeologico Regionale Paolo Orsi, Duomo di Siracusa, &more) and Taormina (Villa Comunale, Corso Umberto, &more). There's lots more to do: look for all kinds of wild species at Blue Sea Diving Center, contemplate the long history of Piazza del Duomo, learn about winemaking at Valle DELL'ACATE, and don't miss a visit to Ragusa Ibla.

For reviews and more tourist information, read our Catania trip app.

If you are flying in from Poland, the closest major aiports are Catania-Fontanarossa Airport and Comiso Airport. In August in Catania, expect temperatures between 36°C during the day and 23°C at night.