Hours Ashore
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.

⏱ Allow 1 h 30

From the ship

TerminalOne wayHow
Catania Cruise Terminal, Molo Sporgente Centrale26 minwalk

Times are estimates. Allow extra on busy days and for tender queues.

Nearby

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

Sights

Via dei Crociferi

A short, elegant street packed with baroque churches and convents, entered under the arch of San Benedetto.

⏱ 30 min visit🚶 21 min walk from the Catania Cruise Terminal, Molo Sporgente Centrale

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

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