Metropolitan city in Sicily, Italy
Metropolitan City of Catania
The Metropolitan City of Catania is a metropolitan city in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy.
Its capital is the city of Catania. It replaced the province of Catania and comprises the city of Catania and 57 other municipalities. With a population of 1,067,550, it is the 7th most populated metropolitan city in the country.
How locals move
Getting around Metropolitan City of Catania the local way
- Get inWhile Catania is an important cruise port, it generally does not have regular passenger ferry connections to other parts of mainland Italy or other islands.
- Get inTravelers looking for ferry services might need to consider alternative ports in Sicily, such as Palermo or Messina, for connections to destinations like Naples, Genoa, or Malta.
From Wikivoyage: Catania (province), CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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