Hotels near Catania Fontanarossa Airport - CTA, Catania

Catania they call it ' the octopus 🐙 of Sicily'. Within an hours drive you can reach wonderful destinations such as: Taormina, Messina, Ragusa, siracusa etc..Would recommend for people who love to explore the South of Italy great point

We were really disappointed of Catania ! It was really dirty and dilapidated. Nothing is well maintened and public transport are bad. A lot of things are abandoned and seems really old. Just one day here is a sufficient time to visit the city. BUT you need to stay one night in the old city. Because, when the night comes, the city becomes really nice and crowded !

Catania is a beautiful city with a rich history, full of interesting places and an amazing atmosphere. However, it is not very clean by European standards - there is garbage almost everywhere, and some of the buildings look rather neglected. On the other hand, I find that to be one of the most fascinating things about Catania: despite these flaws, the city still looks great, and the difference in lifestyle that causes this situation is part of its unique charm. The food was excellent, and if you choose restaurants based on reviews, every dinner becomes an experience. If your budget allows, it’s better to rent a car, as public transport is a disaster (again, by European standards). The buses themselves are fine, though sometimes dirty, but the real issue lies in the schedules and lack of information. Bus stops have no timetables, some buses arrive 30 minutes late or are cancelled altogether, and every day they were rerouted from the main street from 3 p.m. without any information about the new routes. That said, the intercity buses were excellent. I can wholeheartedly recommend a trip to picturesque Taormina or Syracuse - the buses run frequently, are reliable, and the tickets are reasonably priced. Taormina has more beautiful beaches than Catania, but there are also hidden gems to be found along Catania’s coastline. I especially appreciated how the city cares for its citizens, with frequent water faucets and public showers and restrooms at some beaches. If you embrace the city’s atmosphere and its way of life, you will have an amazing trip.

Fabulous place with lots to see and do and the a choice of beach clubs to relax at Lively city but not overpowering Amazing market Bar Doc on the corner of Piazza Duomo is fun and on a weekend the staff do dancing with you and get everyone involved The D bus takes you from Piazza Borsellinni right opposite Piazza Duomo along Via Kennedy which is where all the beach clubs are Gets pretty crowded on the way home but you're on it 10/15 minutes Le Mediterranee was the best with two pools and the beach. Also really comfy seating areas and nice staff. €20 a day Same price as Piramide beach club which isn't that pleasant Alibus is €4 to and from the airport and has a route all round Catania

Like many other places in Sicily Catania is an enigma! It has lots of history, great buildings, squares and pocket gardens - all worth a visit. The botanic garden is a delight! Plenty of shops and of course places to eat. The enigma is that the charm is often lost in the ruggedness of the place! Nevertheless, amongst the traffic and busyness of the city, charm can be found and thus it can be said Catania is a really fascinating place. We enjoyed Catania in the morning (coffee and granita) but the best time is after 9pm when the place is buzzing with people out having meals.

it was most that the hotel was in the great area of CATANIA shopping CENTER . Also the hotel was an excellent in spending a few days. best of the staff ,the breakfast was fantastic with the view on the 7th floor looking at mount Etna. On arriving the staff receptionists were very help full , Mr PIERPAOLO LAURETTA THE manager greeted me . which it is not normal that the managers welcomes you . Thank you Mr Lauretta. Regards Derek Mifsud Speranza Malta.