Sights
Via dei Crociferi
A short, elegant street packed with baroque churches and convents, entered under the arch of San Benedetto.
Beaches & parks
Villa Bellini gardens
The city's main park, at the top of the Via Etnea shopping street, with terraces, a bandstand and a view towards Etna on clear days.
From the ship
| Terminal | One way | How |
|---|---|---|
| Catania Cruise Terminal, Molo Sporgente Centrale | 31 min | walk |
Times are estimates. Allow extra on busy days and for tender queues.
Nearby
Sights
Benedictine Monastery of San Nicolò l'Arena
One of Europe's largest monasteries, now part of the university, built over Roman remains. Guided tours run daily, with set English-language times.
Sights
Roman Theatre and Odeon
The remains of a Roman theatre and a smaller odeon, half-hidden among the houses of the old town. Open every day.