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View Mediterranean on the mapA Sicilian port town at the foot of Mount Etna, rich in Baroque architecture

Catania

Catania · Italy · 37.50, 15.09

A city on Sicily's east coast, spread across the foothills of Mount Etna. It is known for Baroque streets built with black lava stone, a lively fish market, and Roman ruins. The port is a gateway to Mount Etna and Taormina.

Port highlights

About 300,000
Population
A Mediterranean climate. Summers are hot and dry, while winters are mild. Sunny days are common.
Climate
Italian and Sicilian are also used
Language
Euro (EUR)
Currency
May to June and September to October
Best time to visit
Local food

Pasta alla Norma, arancini, fresh seafood, cannoli and granita

Sights
Mount Etna (one of Europe's largest active volcanoes)Piazza del Duomo and the Elephant FountainLively fish market (Pescheria)Nearby Taormina
Monthly average high / low temperatures
16°
5°Jan
17°
4°Feb
19°
6°Mar
22°
8°Apr
27°
12°May
31°
16°Jun
35°
19°Jul
35°
20°Aug
31°
18°Sep
26°
14°Oct
21°
10°Nov
17°
6°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: SIGONELLA · about 19.3 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Similar to Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)103 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, water is much cheaper; coffee and beer cost about the same; meals and a Big Mac are much more expensive.

€0.24
Water 500 ml
€2.50
Coffee
€10.00
Inexpensive meal
€3.75
Local beer
€6.56
Big Mac

Prices in Catania. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

CTA
Nearest airport
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Airport to port (approx.)
C — Two or more connections
Ease of access

About 4.6 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)ApproximateCalculated from OurAirports coordinates (Oct 4, 2026)

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Catania” (CC BY-SA 4.0)