Catania travel guide
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You're Going to Love Catania
With a population of 290,927, Catania is a must-see destination in Sicily, Italy. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Catania has to offer.
When to visit Catania
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Catania in August, when the average temperature is 26 °C, and the highest can go up to 32 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 5 °C, with an average temperature of 11 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 106 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Catania, with an average rainfall of 5 mm.
How to Get to Catania
Plane
When flying to Catania, you’ll arrive at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), which is located 3 miles from the city centre The shortest flight to Catania from Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 24h 15m.
Train
Trenitalia is the only carrier operating train routes to Catania. The train journey from Catania to Reggio Calabria takes 3h 11m and costs around C$ 22 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Palermo, expect to pay about C$ 34 for a 5h 28m trip. Located 0.3 miles from the city centre, Catania Centrale is the busiest station in Catania. Another popular train station is Catania Ognina, located 2 miles from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Catania is to pick up a car rental from Palermo, which is about 104 miles from Catania. You’ll find branches of Rental Plus and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Palermo.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Catania, including Itabus, FlixBus and Autoservizi Salemi. From Messina, the bus ride to Catania takes 75 miles and will cost you around C$ 15. From Palermo, the ticket costs about C$ 23 for a journey of 145 miles. The most popular bus station is Catania Autostazione, located 0.3 miles from downtown Catania. Catania La Rena Est is also a commonly used station, and is 2 miles from the city centre.
Airlines serving Catania
Where to stay in Catania
From 5-star hotels such as the Romano Palace Luxury Hotel to great affordable options like the Asmundo di Gisira, Catania offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around C$ 118 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 152 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Catania
Most booked hotels in Catania
Renting a car in Catania
Renting a car in Catania costs C$ 42 per day, on average, or C$ 127 if you want to rent it for 3 days.
Expect to pay C$ 2.83 per litre in Catania (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 33.94 and C$ 45.25. Compact (Vauxhall Mokka or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Catania, while also 90% cheaper than other types, on average.