Historic core (Catania Baroque)
Catania, Italy
Black and white stone buildings built in the local Catania Baroque style.
Places in Historic core (Catania Baroque)
- Nievski A popular destination for locals, perfect for an artsy, alternative spot where the stairs in front are often filled with young people chatting and drinking beer.
- Mercati Generali The place to spend the night having a drink and listening to live music.
Practical notes for Catania
- Best time to visit
- April to June and September to October offer comfortable weather for exploring Piazza Duomo and Mount Etna day trips.
- Getting around
- Catania's historic core, including Piazza Duomo and the Pescheria market, is compact and walkable, with Mount Etna a day trip by car or organised tour.
- Currency
- Euro (€)
- Language
- Italian. English is common in tourism.
- Timezone
- CET (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer)
- Current trends
- Catania's nightlife continues centring on Nievski, a popular artsy alternative spot where young people gather on the stairs chatting and drinking beer, and Mercati Generali, the place to spend the night having a drink and listening to live music.
Other neighborhoods in Catania
- Piazza Duomo — The heart of the city, where the Liotru fountain stands at the center of the square.
- Pescheria market — Home to Mm Trattoria and Scirocco Sicilian Fish Lab, overlooking the fish market.
Read the full Catania guide