Catania, Catania

Name: Catania
Address: Via Etnea 76, Catania, Italy

#30 among attractions in Catania

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Catania is the second largest city in Sicily, after Palermo, and among the ten largest cities in Italy. It is located on Sicily's east coast, at the base of the active volcano, Mount Etna, and it faces the Ionian Sea. It is the capital of the 58-municipality region known as the Metropolitan City of Catania, which is the seventh-largest metropolitan city in Italy. The population of the city proper is 311,584, while the population of the Metropolitan City of Catania is 1,107,702. ()

Local name: Quattro Canti Area: 70.62 mi²Coordinates: 37°30'18"N, 15°5'12"E

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Via Etnea 76Catania (Centro Catania)Catania Italy

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Catania – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Catania Cathedral, Terme della Rotonda, Museo Civico Belliniano, San Gaetano alle Grotte.

~1010 ftSE
Massive cathedral with a baroque facade
Catania Cathedral, Catania
5 min walk • Catania Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Saint Agatha, stands as a monumental symbol of faith and resilience in the heart of Catania, Italy. Dedicated to the city's patron saint, St. Agatha, the cathedral is not only a place of worship but also a repository of...
~1200 ftW
Church, Historical place
Terme della Rotonda, Catania
6 min walk • Nestled within the vibrant city of Catania, Italy lies a hidden gem of historical and architectural significance: the Terme della Rotonda. This ancient structure, now standing as a testament to Catania's rich cultural past, is a former Roman bathhouse that was later...
~1130 ftSW
Museum
Museo Civico Belliniano, Catania
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Catania, Italy, the Museo Civico Belliniano is an institution dedicated to preserving and celebrating the legacy of one of the city's most illustrious sons, the composer Vincenzo Bellini. Housed within the historic Palazzo Gravina-Cruyllas, the...
~1420 ftN
Church
San Gaetano alle Grotte, Catania
7 min walk • San Gaetano alle Grotte is a historical church nestled in the vibrant city of Catania, located on the east coast of Sicily, Italy. This sacred site, often overlooked by the bustling tourist paths, offers a serene refuge and a glimpse into the spiritual...
~1070 ftNW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Sant'Agata al Carcere, Catania
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Catania, Italy, Sant'Agata al Carcere stands as a testament to the city's rich religious heritage and architectural beauty. This revered church is dedicated to Saint Agatha, the patron saint of Catania, and is steeped in history and devotion.
~800 ftSW
Museum, Church, Sacred and religious sites
San Francesco Borgia, Catania
4 min walk • San Francesco Borgia is a Roman Catholic church located on Via Crociferi #7, adjacent to the former Collegio Gesuita, and parallel to San Benedetto, and about a block south on Crociferi of the church and convent of San Giuliano, in the city of Catania, region of Sicily, southern Italy.
~920 ftS
Square, Historical place
Piazza del Duomo, Catania
5 min walk • Piazza del Duomo is the main city square in Catania, Italy, flanked by both the centers of civic and religious power.
~1090 ftNW
Church
Sant'Agata la Vetere, Catania
6 min walk • Sant’Agata la Vetere is a Roman Catholic church located in the piazza of the same name in Catania, Sicily, southern Italy.
~1050 ftNW
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
San Biagio, Catania
6 min walk • San Biagio, previously called Sant'Agata alla Fornace or La Fornace or Carcara is a Neoclassical architecture, Roman Catholic parish church located at the western edge of the Piazza Stesicoro in the quartiere San Biagio della Calcarella, of Catania, Sicily, southern Italy.
~1100 ftN
Baroque architecture, Palace, Vernacular architecture
Palazzo Tezzano, Catania
6 min walk • The Palazzo Tezzano is a monumental palace in Piazza Stesicoro, in the center of Catania, Sicily, southern Italy. The via Etnea, with prominent shops, bisects the Piazza; this palazzo rises at the northwest intersection with this via, across from the white stone, neoclassical Palazzo Paterno del Toscano.
~930 ftSW
Church, Historical place
San Francesco d'Assisi all'Immacolata, Catania
5 min walk • San Francesco d'Assisi all'Immacolata is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Catania, Sicily, southern Italy.

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Which popular attractions are close to Catania?

Nearby attractions include Basilica Maria Santissima dell'Elemosina, Catania (1 min walk), Palazzo Manganelli, Catania (2 min walk), Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo ai Minoriti, Catania (3 min walk), Chiesa di San Giuliano, Catania (3 min walk).

How to get to Catania by public transport?

The nearest stations to Catania:

Bus

Sicilia-Stesicoro Sud • Lines: 2-5, 429, 433, 442, 448, 534/R, 901, 927, 935, 940, Alibus (5 min walk)
San Martino-Vittorio Emanuele II • Lines: 504M, 632, 642 (5 min walk)

Train

Stesicoro (6 min walk)
Catania Centrale (19 min walk)

Metro

Stesicoro • Lines: 1 (6 min walk)
Giovanni XXIII • Lines: 1 (19 min walk)