The Catania City Guides answer what every visitor wants to know: where to find arancini fried while you wait, which rooftops give you Etna and the sea in one view, how to get up the volcano without a pricey tour and where the night goes after Via Gemmellaro. Each guide is a short, opinionated list with the reason to go, what to order or look for and one practical tip per place, and it opens in your browser as soon as you have paid.
About the Catania City Guides
- 140 places
- 6 guides
- 9 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Catania guides
Food guide
25 places
Arancini fried to order, horse-meat grills on Via Plebiscito, seafood lunches beside La Pescheria and pistachio granita the way locals have it for breakfast.
Things to do guide
20 places
Roman ruins below street level, domes and rooftops with Etna behind them, the black lava Baroque centre on foot and trips up the volcano.
Family guide
23 places
Gardens and playgrounds, a cinema museum laid out like a house, a lava castle by the sea, plans for wet days and trattorie happy to cook plain pasta for kids.
Nightlife guide
24 places
Wine bars and cocktails around Via Gemmellaro, craft beer, a jazz room run by musicians, rooftop sunsets and late food when the bars empty.
Day trips guide
24 places
Etna by bus and cable car, Taormina, Syracuse and Noto, the black lava coast, and the exact train or bus for each one.
Budget guide
24 places
Free Baroque streets and markets, horse-meat sandwiches for about €5, pizza for €8, free viewpoints and a metro ride for €1.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Munnu Arancinu
Via Lavandaie 36
A family shop that fries each rice ball only when you order it, so expect a short wait for a crisp, light shell. Fillings run from the classic ragù to pistachio with mortadella. From the food guide.
Palazzo Biscari
Via Museo Biscari 10
A private Baroque palace whose ballroom, all stucco and mirrors, ranks among the finest in Sicily. Take the guided visit for the stories behind the rooms; crowds are rare. From the things to do guide.
Silvestri Craters
Nicolosi, on the way up to Rifugio Sapienza
A pair of old craters at 1,900 metres, with an easy, level walk along the rim and Catania spread out far below. A good choice if you would rather skip the cable car. From the day trips guide.
Finish the game, start the guide
World City Trail’s Catania scavenger hunt, escape game and audio tour lead you through the historic centre. The guides take it from there: an early visit to the fish market, a horse-meat sandwich for lunch, an evening at a jazz club or a bus up Etna the following day.
Catania guides: common questions
What is included in the Catania City Guides?
Six guides covering 140 places in all: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. Each place has the reason to go, its area, notes on opening times and a practical tip.
When do I get the guides after paying?
Straight away. The links appear on the order page the moment payment is confirmed and also arrive by email. Any phone or laptop browser opens them, with no app or sign-up.
Will the guides work offline in Catania?
Yes. Load each guide once while connected and it keeps working without signal, along with your ticks and notes. Only the map links need mobile data.
What languages are the Catania guides available in?
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek and Polish. You can change the language inside the guide whenever you want.
Can I buy a single guide?
Yes. One guide is €4.99, two are €8.99, four are €15.99 and all six are €19.99. Combined with a World City Trail game, the food guide is €3.99 and the full set of six is €14.99.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.