6 days in Catania Itinerary

The landscape surrounding Catania, a medieval city on Sicily's eastern coast, is dominated by Mount Etna, the tallest active volcano in Europe.

Bring the kids along to Piazza Duomo and Ancient Theatre of Taormina. For shopping fun, head to Enoteca Regionale di Sicilia or Sammartino e Delfino - Ceramiche Artistiche Caltagirone. Change things up with these side-trips from Catania: Museo del Carretto Siciliano (in Aci Sant'Antonio), Taormina (Villa Comunale & Corso Umberto) and EtnaExcursion.it (in Trecastagni). And it doesn't end there: explore the ancient world of Villa Romana del Casale, step off the mainland to explore Ortigia, stop by Sandra Simonato, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Duomo di Siracusa.

To find more things to do, traveler tips, ratings, and tourist information, read our Catania trip itinerary planner.

If you are flying in from Malta, the closest major aiports are Catania-Fontanarossa Airport and Comiso Airport. In December, daytime highs in Catania are 19°C, while nighttime lows are 5°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Wed) so you can travel back home.