Old Town Catania Travel Guide
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Visit Old Town Catania
Things to do

Catania: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus to Aci Castello and Aci Trezza

Catania: Etna Morning Excursion with Tasting and Pickup

Mount Etna: Summit Crater Trek with Cable Car

Catania: Noto, Modica and Ragusa Ibla Baroque Tour

Hop on hop off Catania-Acicastello-Acitrezza panoramic bus
Top hotels in Old Town Catania

Palace Catania | UNA Esperienze

Palazzo Sangiorgio
"Breakfast, clean room and location! Definitely will stay at this hotel and try their hot tub next time 😀"
Reviewed on 31 Oct 2026

B&B Hotel Catania City Center
"Very well located hotel, with in walking distance. Stuff very helpful. Good breakfast lots of choices and a room for making tea if you need after breakfast ( it was very convenient for us) evenings we like to drink some tea after visiting the city."
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2026

Il Principe Hotel
"The location of this hotel is perfect and the male receiptionist that greated us when we arrived and was there when we checked out is probably the only good things about this hotel. Breakfast was adequate but not all the staff were happy to be working. The hotel could do with a really good clean ..."
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2026

Liberty Hotel
"We had a very pleasant stay at the Liberty Hotel. That said, the breakfast was uninspired for a hotel in this class and at this price point. Catania the city is the filthiest place we have ever visited, outside of India, but this is of course not fault of the hotel."
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2026

Duomo Suites & Spa
Where to stay in Old Town Catania
- Catania City Centre
- Contrada Pantano d'Arci
- Picanello-Ognina-Barriera-Canalicchio
- Civita
- San Giorgio-Librino-San Giuseppe la Rena-Zia Lisa-Villaggio Sant'Agata

Catania City Centre
Unique features of Catania City Centre include the historical sites and theatres. Make a stop by Via Crociferi or Piazza Stesicoro while you're exploring the area.

Contrada Pantano d'Arci
If you're spending some time in Contrada Pantano d'Arci, Catania Beach and Spiaggia della Plaia are top sights worth seeing.

Picanello-Ognina-Barriera-Canalicchio
Discover Picanello-Ognina-Barriera-Canalicchio, memorable for its seaside views. Popular attractions in Picanello-Ognina-Barriera-Canalicchio include Lungomare di Ognina and Ionian Sea, and you can see more of the area by hopping on the metro at Galatea Station.

Civita
If you're spending some time in Civita, Palazzo Biscari and Massimo Bellini Theater are top sights worth seeing.

San Giorgio-Librino-San Giuseppe la Rena-Zia Lisa-Villaggio Sant'Agata
San Giorgio-Librino-San Giuseppe la Rena-Zia Lisa-Villaggio Sant'Agata is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Catania Beach or Vaccarizzo Beach.
























