Said to be the best fish market in Sicily, it's easy to see why people are so in love with it. It is really authentic, unchanged for many decades. Walking through it you'll hear the vendors singing and talking to attract buyers, and it's the best place to buy any kind of fresh fish, vegetables and typical products. If you'd like some street food, this is the place to go!

If you access the market from Piazza Duomo, you'll pass near the Amenano fountain, where the underground river flows.

A stunning round square where you can admire the Bellini Theatre, a masterpiece of Sicilian Architecture. While getting inside the theatre has a fee, the square and its architecture is free to admire.

Via Crociferi is one of the oldest streets in Catania, home to many beautiful historical palaces and churches of Baroque Architecture.

It is considered one of the most beautiful streets in Italy, and it's famous for the legend of a headless horse, but we leave that story for another time.

Definitely a must visit for Catania.

Villa Bellini is a park located in Via Etnea, within walking distance to the historical centre. It's a place where to take a break from the busy city, where to enjoy a walk in nature and under the shade of many trees. It's ideal to have a picnic, enjoy a packed lunch or a relaxing walk. From the top you have a good view of the volcano Etna.

The local market, called "A fera o luni" (the Monday's market) is an immense market where you can find pretty much anything: there are local and exotic fruit and vegetables, food, typical products, souvenirs, new and second-hand clothes, household items, electronic and everything in between. It can be a bit chaotic at times, but that adds to the charm of it.

Did you know in Catania there is a city underneath the city? After the Eruption of Etna in 1669, majority of the city was covered by lava. In Piazza Stesicoro you can admire a piece of the massive Black Colosseum (the second largest after its Roman twin), that was covered by lava. Walking around the square you can see the parts that were not covered, and be amazed when you find out how big it really was!

In San Giovanni Li Cuti, around 2km from the historical centre, there is a black sand beach, of volcanic origin.  In summer the black beach of San Giovanni Li Cuti is equipped with a whole range of services: dressing rooms, bathrooms, showers, steps and walkways, and around there are bautiful little restaurants and beach club to enjoy local food.

This is a must do if you're visiting Catania! We included in the Free things to do because besides from getting the bus to get there (less than 10 euros), there is no entrance fee on Etna and you can trek and enjoy for as long as you want! So get on the bus and spend one of the most memorable days in Sicily!

Playa di Catania offers 18 km of golden sand and beautiful sea. And despite being full of Beach clubs, it also has many free-entry points, where you don't have to pay to get in, and enjoy a picnic on the sand with a beautiful view of Etna. Here the 3 entrances to the free beaches!
-Free beach 1 - Open on Google Maps (less recommended)

-Free Beach 2 - Open on Google Maps

-Free Beach 3 - Open on Google Maps