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Catina Domus
Catania without a car

Where to stay near Catania Central Station

Catina Domus is at Via Luigi Sturzo 243, 150 metres from Catania Central Station: you can see the square from our windows. Walk here with your suitcase and reach the airport, the historic centre, Mount Etna, Taormina and Syracuse by public transport.

Map: Catina Domus overlooking Piazza Giovanni XXIII, next to the Central Station, Giovanni XXIII metro and the AST bus stop150 m · 2 min walk
Home, station, metro and the bus to Mount Etna: all around the same square. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
It all starts here

Where you can go from the Central Station

In Piazza Giovanni XXIII, in front of the station, you'll find the airport Alibus, city buses, the buses to Mount Etna and the metro stop. Travel times are approximate.

DestinationHow to get thereTime
Fontanarossa AirportAMTS Alibus, stop in Piazza Giovanni XXIII. Ticket €4. Alibus, taxi and train compared15–25 min
Historic centre and Via EtneaMetro from Giovanni XXIII to Stesicoro (one stop), or on foot.1 stop · 20 min walk
TaorminaRegional train to Taormina-Giardini. How to plan the tripabout 1 hour
SyracuseRegional train. How to plan the trip1 h 10 – 1 h 20
Mount Etna, Rifugio SapienzaAST bus from Piazza Giovanni XXIII, leaving in the morning and returning in the afternoon. How to plan the tripabout 2 hours
Playa beachesAMTS city buses.short ride

Timetables, fares and routes change with the seasons: before you travel, check the websites of Trenitalia, AMTS and AST. If in doubt, message us: we're happy to help you plan your trips.

Why it pays off

The advantages of staying next to the station

  • No car, no parking

    Trains and buses for your day trips leave a two-minute walk away. No need to rent a car or look for parking in the city centre.

  • Stress-free early departures

    For an early train or the bus to Mount Etna, leave home just a few minutes before departure.

  • Walk here with your suitcase

    Get off the Alibus or the train and you're here in 150 metres. Self check-in from 2 pm.

  • The centre is one stop away

    One metro stop takes you to Piazza Stesicoro, on Via Etnea; on foot it's about 20 minutes.

  • A base for all of eastern Sicily

    Taormina, Syracuse, Mount Etna and the sea: a different trip every day, coming back to the same bed every night.

  • Clear pricing

    The tourist tax is already included, and street parking, if you arrive by car, is free.

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