Catania

Catania is a city located on the eastern coast of Sicily at the foot of Mount Etna, the biggest volcano in Europe. It is the second largest city in Sicily with the metropolitan area reaching one million inhabitants, a major transport hub, economic centre and a university city where you will enjoy a busy downtown and an active nightlife.

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  • Is amazing to swim in the sea see all the black lava underneath. Need to go north of city to Aci-Castello for best beaches  Denise C.
  • OK, travel tip for Catania. DON'T DRIVE IN CATANIA!!!! Please don't, unless you're a very experienced driver in Italy it is just a bad idea, most people would go into cardiac arrest stepping into the traffic over there. Plus parking is difficult, although if you pay an Italian to watch your car …  Audur H.
  • It's a great place to go, any time of the year. It looks a bit like the coast of North Africa, with its palm trees and beaches. But the atmosphere is purely Italian. Lots of noise in the streets, lots of cute coffee shops and lots of places to shop for anything from souvenirs to haute couture. When …  Aleksandra P.
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