Guidebook for Catania
Food Scene
One of the best seafood restaurant in the fish market area. It also has a street-food corner where you can taste fresh fried fish at a cheaper price.
55 locals recommend
mm!! Trattoria
34 Via PardoOne of the best seafood restaurant in the fish market area. It also has a street-food corner where you can taste fresh fried fish at a cheaper price.
A street food corner in the heart of the Fish Market. Do not miss the best octopus salad in the area.
50 locals recommend
Scirocco Sicilian Fish Lab
7 Piazza Alonzo di BenedettoA street food corner in the heart of the Fish Market. Do not miss the best octopus salad in the area.
Nievski
15 Via AlessiRestaurant and bar beloved by locals. Good food and wines, outdoor area.
If you need to buy food, go to the fish market. You will also find vegetables, meat and any kind of food you may find at an open-air market. Open every morning, except Sunday, from 6am to 1pm.
245 locals recommend
Fish Market of Catania
Via BottinoIf you need to buy food, go to the fish market. You will also find vegetables, meat and any kind of food you may find at an open-air market. Open every morning, except Sunday, from 6am to 1pm.
Drinks & Nightlife
Associazione culturale con biblioteca all'aperto, bar, concerti, attività culturali. Frequentata e amata dai catanesi giovani e meno giovani. Adatto anche ai bambini.
33 locals recommend
Gammazita
92 Piazza Federico di SveviaAssociazione culturale con biblioteca all'aperto, bar, concerti, attività culturali. Frequentata e amata dai catanesi giovani e meno giovani. Adatto anche ai bambini.
The Hostel has a rooftop bar in the heart of Catania with an amazing view over the city centre and Mt Etna. The bar is open to everyone starting from 5pm.
41 locals recommend
Hostel of the Elephants Hostel B & B Catania
28 Via EtneaThe Hostel has a rooftop bar in the heart of Catania with an amazing view over the city centre and Mt Etna. The bar is open to everyone starting from 5pm.
Best beers in town, best bartenders in town. A real British pub.
20 locals recommend
The Boozer British Pub
6 Via CaffBest beers in town, best bartenders in town. A real British pub.
Many locals in their 30s/40s spend their evening there talking and havibg a glass of wine or a beer. Local musicians and artists often attend this bar open from 7am to 2pm .
9 locals recommend
Città Vecchia
62 Via GemmellaroMany locals in their 30s/40s spend their evening there talking and havibg a glass of wine or a beer. Local musicians and artists often attend this bar open from 7am to 2pm .
Sightseeing
Uno dei più begli edifici di Catania, oggi sede della Facoltà umanistiche dell'Università di Catania. Visitabile liberamente o con visita guidata, che dà accesso ai sotterranei, ai chiostri e al camminamento che collega alla cupola della Chiesa di San Nicolò. La visita guidata è molto interessante e vale la pena spendere i 6 euro del biglietto.
228 locals recommend
Benedictine Monastery of Catania
32 Piazza Dante AlighieriUno dei più begli edifici di Catania, oggi sede della Facoltà umanistiche dell'Università di Catania. Visitabile liberamente o con visita guidata, che dà accesso ai sotterranei, ai chiostri e al camminamento che collega alla cupola della Chiesa di San Nicolò. La visita guidata è molto interessante e vale la pena spendere i 6 euro del biglietto.
Pedestrain street full of churches and historical buldings. Don't miss a walk along it!
208 locals recommend
Via Crociferi
Via CrociferiPedestrain street full of churches and historical buldings. Don't miss a walk along it!
Parks & Nature
Etna is not just lava and summit craters. Try a guided tour in a less touristy area with a small group leaving from Catania. I can advise you about the best guides in town.
519 locals recommend
Mt Etna
Etna is not just lava and summit craters. Try a guided tour in a less touristy area with a small group leaving from Catania. I can advise you about the best guides in town.
Arts & Culture
Palazzo Platamone
Via Vittorio Emanuele IIPalazzo Platamone hosts many arts exhibitions.
After the demolition of this district in the 1960's, in the last few years, the cultural association Trame di Quartiere restored many old sites and together with residents tried to bring the district to a new life. Have a visit at Palazzo De GAetani and discover a secret corner of Catania and one of the most interesting city labs.
14 locals recommend
San Berillo District
Piazza Gogliarda SapienzaAfter the demolition of this district in the 1960's, in the last few years, the cultural association Trame di Quartiere restored many old sites and together with residents tried to bring the district to a new life. Have a visit at Palazzo De GAetani and discover a secret corner of Catania and one of the most interesting city labs.
Ursino Castle
21 Piazza Federico di SveviaShopping
In this small street in the city center you will find many local artisans shops, a music shop and art galleries.
6 locals recommend
Via San Michele
Via San MicheleIn this small street in the city center you will find many local artisans shops, a music shop and art galleries.
Piazza Carlo Alberto market
Essentials
Tocal
107 Via Etnea