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Catania

Built from black lava at the foot of a volcano that keeps supplying more. The fish market at dawn is the loudest thing in Sicily.

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Ideal stay

3 days

Typical spend

~A$115/day

Rough mid-range estimate

Landmarks

5 listed

Things to do

Things to do in Catania

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Where to stay

Where to stay in Catania

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If you only have

Catania in a day, two days, three

Day 1

·Basilica della Collegiata

·Catania Cathedral

·Mount Etna

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Day 2

·Piazza del Duomo

·Ursino Castle

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Landmarks

Landmarks in Catania

Basilica della Collegiata

Catania Cathedral

Mount Etna

Piazza del Duomo

Ursino Castle

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Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to Catania: Apr or May or Jun or Sep or Oct

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