Hotels near Catania Fontanarossa Airport - CTA, Catania

Having planned just an overnight in the city, our group agreed that we would recommend just heading out to explore Sicily and skip Catania altogether; it was not worth all the aggravation getting back and forth from the airport. Very dirty city, the few attractions weren't that exciting, and we enjoyed other areas of the island much more. The buses weren't remotely running on time and we finally just got an Uber to get back to the airport for our rental car.

This is a city was a walkable historic center with lots of sites to visit. It is easy to take the train for day trips to Taormina and other towns. I enjoyed a Viator sunset excursion to a lava tube and trek up Mount Etna.

I had a wonderful time visiting Catania! The city has such a unique charm, with its mix of history, culture, and stunning views of Mount Etna. I loved walking through the lively streets, exploring the local markets, and enjoying authentic Sicilian food — everything was so full of life and flavor. The Baroque architecture in the city center was absolutely beautiful, and the people were incredibly warm and friendly. Catania truly exceeded my expectations. I would definitely love to come back one day

We stayed for five nights in September in a beautiful apartment in the historic centre of the city. There are lots of interesting places to visit such as the Cathedral, the fish market which is a sight to behold,(wear old shoes) and lots of little side streets leading to piazzas and hidden delights. There are so many churches with bell towers to climb up we lost track of which was which. The port is very large and quite industrial, not so much a touristy harbour for strolling around. The city centre is pedestrian prioritised, traffic can enter but must give way to people. Catania is a charming city, full of beautiful buildings and quiet little piazzas. A bit grubby and untidy in places but really lovely.

Very nice, glad I stayed here in the center of town near to the duomo, great food, lovely people, I felt very comfortable here walking around and enjoying the views, coffee, dinner, pizza slices, tutti ! 🇮🇹

Catania is a working place. No nonsense, not too charming, but active, where people work and earn money. The buildings, streets and the overall atmosphere have a grey/black appearance (downpour from Etna), adding to the 'welcome, but we have better things to do' feel. Not overly populated with tourists (plus!!) and good food in abundance (plus!!). Some OK monuments: please visit the Biscari palace: old-school posh as opposed to the quick and superficiality of modern society.