Boat & day trips
Mount Etna (south side, Rifugio Sapienza)
Europe's most active volcano. The road ends near 1,900 m among old craters, where a cable car and off-road vehicles go higher when conditions allow.
Boat & day trips
Taormina and its ancient theatre
A clifftop resort with a Greek-built, Roman-rebuilt theatre looking out to Etna and the sea, plus a lively main street and gardens.
From the ship
| Terminal | One way | How |
|---|---|---|
| Catania Cruise Terminal, Molo Sporgente Centrale | 85 min | bus, or train + bus |
Times are estimates. Allow extra on busy days and for tender queues.
Nearby
Beaches & parks
Aci Trezza and the Cyclops Riviera
A fishing village on a rocky lava coast facing the sea stacks that legend says were hurled by the Cyclops. Good for a seafront lunch and a swim from the rocks.
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.