Welcome to Catania, Sicily

Catania is an ancient port city on Sicily’s east coast. It sits at the foot of Mt. Etna, an active volcano with trails leading up to the summit. The city’s wide central square, Piazza del Duomo, features the whimsical Fontana dell’Elefante statue and richly decorated Catania Cathedral. In the southwest corner of the square, La Pescheria weekday fish market is a rowdy spectacle surrounded by seafood restaurants. 

Catania is best known for its striking Sicilian Baroque architecture built from dark volcanic lava stone, and its dramatic location right at the foot of Mount Etna, Europe’s highest active volcano.