Hours Ashore

5 things within 20 minutes of the ship in Catania

For short stops, hot days and anyone who'd rather not watch the clock. Times are from the Catania Cruise Terminal, Molo Sporgente Centrale.

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Sights

Catania Cathedral (Sant'Agata)

The cathedral of the city's patron saint, Agatha, rebuilt in baroque style after the 1693 earthquake, with the tomb of the composer Bellini inside.

⏱ 30 min visit🚶 14 min walk from the Catania Cruise Terminal, Molo Sporgente Centrale

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Sights

Piazza del Duomo and the Elephant Fountain

Catania's main square, centred on a lava-stone elephant carrying an Egyptian obelisk, the city's much-loved symbol.

⏱ 15 min visit🚶 15 min walk from the Catania Cruise Terminal, Molo Sporgente Centrale

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Food & drinkClosed Sundays

La Pescheria fish market

A noisy, colourful morning fish market just behind the cathedral square, with small trattorias around it serving the catch at lunchtime.

⏱ 30 min visit🚶 15 min walk from the Catania Cruise Terminal, Molo Sporgente Centrale

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Sights

Castello Ursino (Civic Museum)

A square 13th-century castle built for Emperor Frederick II, now the city museum. Lava flows from 1669 once reached its walls.

⏱ 1 h 00 visit🚶 16 min walk from the Catania Cruise Terminal, Molo Sporgente Centrale

5
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.

⏱ 45 min visit🚶 20 min walk from the Catania Cruise Terminal, Molo Sporgente Centrale