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More to see in Catania

The main entertainment center of Catania is located at the foot of Etna. This is internationally famous Etnaland Water Park. This is a true paradise for fans of exciting water rides and sports entertainment. The water park is the place where guests can enjoy more than 20 different rides, as well as a beautiful swimming pool and cozy seating areas. The funicular road remains one of favorite attractions among visitors of Etnaland. The length of the road is 1800 meters. Colorful Dinosaur Park will become the most beloved place of small travellers. Their parents will also not be bored as day many interesting performances are organized in the park. A walk in the foothills of Mount Etna is also among the most popular attractions for visitors. The original volcanic landscape, which dominates here, resembles scenes from films about distant planets, and beaches with black-colored sand, which has got its unusual color because of lava and ash, look truly fascinating. Curious travelers will certainly enjoy their visit to INAF Catania Astrophysical Observatory - a planetarium that hosts many fascinating lectures and excursions every day. Fans of nature are recommended to spend a day in the local botanical garden of Orto Botanico. This is the place where visitors with be acquainted with diversity of the local flora. The garden is also the place where visitors can see a rare collection of plants brought from different exotic countries. Stabilimento Balneare is the most popular beach of … Read further

Chapters of the guide to Catania

Shopping, streets and outlets

It is easy to spend a whole day in the next center in our review, Etnapolis. This shopping mall is the location of more than a hundred shops, including dozens of boutiques with clothing of different styles, interesting shops with gifts and souvenirs, stores that offer stylish accessories and jewelry. The majority of shops are in the mid-range segment, so Etnapolis will definitely please fans of such brands as Zara, … Open

Advices for travellers

3. Experienced travelers are recommended to buy food in one of local markets. Markets are the best place to find fresh fish, vegetables and fruit. Moreover, buyers have an opportunity to get a good discount on various products. Almost all markets in Catania are open daily. 4. Tourists should not forget to monitor their belongings in crowded places very carefully. There might be pickpockets in … Open

Active recreation

In Sala De Curtis, visitors can have a great time watching entertaining theatrical performances. The performing arts theater mostly specializes in comedies. All fans of bowling will be excited to find out about Bowling La Plaja Catania. To relax in a gorgeous park and try rope challenge, it is hard to think of a better place than Liotru Adventure Park. This park offers trails for both beginners and experienced … Open

Festivals and events in Catania

There is one more popular and colorful festival that takes place in close proximity to Catania, namely, in Acireale. This is Acireale Carnival that is held at the end of February and the beginning of March (the festival lasts 3 weeks). This is the time when the town at the foot of Mount Etna turns into a colorful kingdom. There is an old tradition associated with this holiday – people use flowers to make funny … Open

Catania for children - what to visit

Another typical children’s museum is the Museo del Giocattolo. This is a large and incredibly interesting toy museum which was opened in one of the restored historic mansions. This museum has a unique collection of antique toys including dolls, hand-made miniature wooden furniture and even a small railway, also made of wood. This amazing museum will be interesting to visit for adults. Among the exhibits here, … Open

Travel guide to Catania

One of the most attractive places in the city for hiking is the historic Via Etnea. A significant part of the buildings on this street was erected in the 17th century. In those days, the city literally lay in ruins after another major earthquake. Many of the buildings represented here managed to preserve their original appearance. One of the main features of this street is the pavement. It is laid out with an … Open

Top sigths of Italy

Nearly every city in Italy is a large historic centre with numerous places of interest. Rome, Milano, Venice and Florence remain major tourist destinations, and all of them are totally worth visiting. Rome is one of the oldest cities in the world. Almost every building in this city has historic or architectural value. … Open

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