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Things to do in Catania and Etna
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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Etna from the Rifugio Sapienza
Europe’s highest active volcano: cable car then 4x4 up to the craters, over black lava flows. On Wikipedia
Adventure and sportsNature7 hr≈ €70takes the whole day
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La Pescheria, the fish market
Stalls of swordfish and sea urchins with plenty of shouting behind the cathedral, and bistros to eat it on the spot.
FoodMarket1 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
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Piazza del Duomo and the lava elephant
The baroque city rebuilt in lava stone after 1693, and its elephant fountain, the symbol of Catania. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
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Via Etnea and granita
The main street running toward the volcano, and an almond granita with its brioche.
FoodRelaxation2 hr≈ €8best in the evening
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The Roman theater
A Greco-Roman theater half buried beneath the houses of the neighborhood, with an underground river running below. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr≈ €6best in the morning
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Aci Castello and the Cyclops Islands
A Norman castle on a lava rock, and opposite, the reefs Polyphemus is said to have hurled at Ulysses. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint3 hrFreebest in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Catania and Etna: in April, May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16 °C / 61 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 8 |
| February | 16 °C / 61 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 10 |
| March | 18 °C / 64 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 9 |
| April ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 6 |
| May ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 8 |
| June ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 2 |
| July | 34 °C / 93 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 0 |
| August | 32 °C / 90 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 1 |
| September ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 5 |
| October ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 6 |
| November | 21 °C / 70 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 7 |
| December | 17 °C / 63 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 7 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €40
- Mid-range
- €80
- Comfort
- €145
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 600 kg
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Italy
- Plugs
- Type C, F, L, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Catania and Etna
- Taormina Italy, 42 km
- Palermo Italy, 170 km
- Valletta and Malta Malta, 190 km
- Amalfi Coast Italy, 350 km
- Matera Italy, 370 km
- Naples Italy, 380 km