1
Villa Bellini/Chiosco Bellini
Park
Small, serene garden area in a city park with shaded paths, benches, fountains & flowerbeds.
4.40 (18.1K reviews)
(~5.31 km from centre)
2
Ursino Castle
Castle
13th-century castle with royal archaeological collection, objects from monastery & painted carts.
4.30 (11.7K reviews)
(~6.6 km from centre)
3
Fountain of the Elephant
Historical landmark
Fountain with a Roman statue of an elephant carved from basalt, now the symbol of the city.
4.70 (9.5K reviews)
(~6.22 km from centre)
4
Basilica Cattedrale di Sant'Agata
Catholic cathedral
Prominent baroque cathedral known for its columned facade, domed roof, frescoes & paintings.
4.70 (8K reviews)
(~6.24 km from centre)
5
Piazza Università
Historical landmark
Plaza flanked by ornate 18th-century buildings & 4 bronze lampposts depicting Catanian legends.
4.60 (7.8K reviews)
(~6.1 km from centre)
6
Catania Fish Market
Seafood market
Stairs of volcanic rock lead to this rowdy morning market with fishmongers under colorful umbrellas.
4.60 (7K reviews)
(~6.3 km from centre)
7
Greek - Roman theatre
Historical landmark
Open-air amphitheater ruins from the 2nd century AD with a stepped seating area & an orchestra pit.
4.40 (6.9K reviews)
(~6.21 km from centre)
9
Teatro Massimo Bellini
Opera house
Ornate 19th-century theatre with lavish gilt-edged auditorium staging major operas & concerts.
4.70 (5.4K reviews)
(~6.06 km from centre)
10
Orto Botanico di Catania
Botanical garden
Botanical garden with exotic & native species known for its collection of succulents & palm trees.
4.60 (3.1K reviews)
(~4.74 km from centre)
11
Roman Amphitheater of Catania
Historical landmark
Sunken ruins of a large Roman amphitheater in the middle of Catania built around 300 BCE.
4.30 (3K reviews)
(~5.67 km from centre)
12
Porta Garibaldi
Historical landmark
👍 A pretty arch with a decent view down to the church. Walk up to it and back to city centre is an enjoyable stroll through some proper sicilian streets.
4.30 (2.8K reviews)
(~6.55 km from centre)
13
Parco Vulcania
Park
Small neighborhood park with swings & seesaws in a shaded playground & a basketball court.
3.60 (2.7K reviews)
(~3.71 km from centre)
14
Cathedral of Acireale
Basilica
Landmark 17th-century cathedral with a Baroque interior, ceiling frescoes & a rose window.
4.70 (2.5K reviews)
(~9.66 km from centre)
15
Pineta Monti Rossi
Hiking area
👍👍 Fantastic quite place. Nice to take a rest, do the barbecue. Have nice time there.
4.40 (2.2K reviews)
(~9.41 km from centre)
16
Palazzo Biscari
Museum
Baroque palace, opulently decorated with frescos, mirrors and stucco work, now used for concerts.
4.60 (2.2K reviews)
(~6.28 km from centre)
17
Vecchia Dogana
Tourist attraction
Events like art expositions & a farmer's market take place in this large, former customs building.
4.00 (1.9K reviews)
(~6.5 km from centre)
18
Parco Gioeni
Park
Hilly urban green area with views of the city & sea, children's play areas & a skatepark.
3.80 (1.9K reviews)
(~3.39 km from centre)
19
Palazzo Platamone
Landmark
Medieval palace & former monastery, now a cultural venue hosting various art exhibitions & concerts.
4.40 (1.8K reviews)
(~6.2 km from centre)
20
Lido Arcobaleno
Lido
😠 Food is pretty much plain, not that big of a deal, however the servers are worse...so much worse...nothing English speakers friendly, there was this server Giovanni or however you spell it who knew a bit of English, but he was avoiding our table a lot...not to mention we were charged each time for b...
3.90 (1.3K reviews)
(~8.71 km from centre)