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.
Catania Cruise Terminal, Molo Sporgente Centrale
The terminal has three cruise docks able to take up to five ships at once.
Getting into town
A port shuttle bus runs from the ship to the port gate, as walking within the port isn't allowed. From the gate, Piazza del Duomo is about 10–15 minutes on foot along Via Dusmet. Taxis wait at the terminal (about 10–15 minutes to the centre), and the guest information centre outside the terminal sells hop-on hop-off bus tickets. Catania Centrale station, for trains to Taormina, is about 2 km away.
Step-free
All areas run by the terminal operator are accessible, with wheelchairs available; free assistance can be booked at least 48 hours ahead.
Ships due at this terminal
None listed yet
Closest to this terminal
Practical
Bureau Turismo (city tourist office)
The council's tourist office just off the cathedral square, open daily (Sunday mornings only), for maps and transport advice.
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.
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.
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.
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.