Exploring Eastern Sicily: Catania

The city of Catania and the territory of Eastern Sicily, blessed with diverse natural setting, cater to cruise passengers of all ages, with multiple activities and places to visit. At Catania Cruise Port, our guests can choose among a wide selection of experiences, such as the City Tour by bus, to easily discover the most beautiful and interesting places of the city; or the guided bike tours, leaving right from the Terminal, to discover the most hidden spaces where only a bicycle can go; or reach Etna by taxi or by the unique Circumetnea, a metropolitan railway service which stops at many of the villages along the slopes of Etna – also in Bronte, world famous for its local, sweet green pistachios. Circumetnea travels through an area of wild beauty, and it is no coincidence that its carriages are equipped with panoramic windows.

For the guests that prefer to visit the city, the Guest Information Center team helps building the perfect itinerary to explore Catania’s museums, such as the Cinema Museum, which tells the story and techniques of cinematographic art, the Puppet Theatre, which allows you to learn about the art of puppetry, or the Astrophysical Observatory, where thanks to telescopes you can admire the sky and space. Or simply enjoy a walk through the most beautiful lava stone streets and sit at a café in one of the amazing baroque squares.

For sea-goers, one of the many city beaches, with their black stones from cooled lava, are a place of great charm and unique beauty.