Catania’s airport, known as Fontanarossa or Vincenzo Bellini Airport (CTA), is located 7 kilometres south-west of the city and handles both domestic and international flights. Buses (AMT Alibus) connect the airport to Catania city centre and leave every 20 minutes from 5 am to midnight. There are also several other bus companies, operating other cities …

Italy can be visited visa-free for up to 90 days by citizens of Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Israel, UAE and most countries in America. If you are unsure whether or not you need to apply for a visa, we recommend contacting the embassy or consulate in your country. International (non-Schengen) …

May to June and September to October are the best months to visit the ancient port city of Catania on Sicily's eastern coast. Spring and fall offer pleasant weather with temperatures reaching a maximum of 19 to 26 degrees and a less crowded city. July and August are the hottest and draw in sun …

A rental car is the best way to explore Sicily. The road network is well maintained, especially the toll roads (autostrade). To drive in the city of Catania can be quite tricky though. A majority of the city centre is for pedestrians and parking lots are difficult to find. An alternative to driving is travelling …

Taxi fares vary, and the rate increases after 10 pm. The 10 percent tip is sometimes included in the overall price (check with the driver). The licensed taxis are often yellow or white and have a meter. Radio Taxi Catania +39 095 330 966 www.radiotaxicatania.org Distefano Taxi +39 360 968 …

The post office in Catania is situated at Via Etnea 215 and can be recognised by the yellow "PT" sign. Stamps can be bought at tobacconists that either carry the blue and white ”Tabacchi” sign or are simply marked by the "T" …

Farmacia Caltabiano Dr. Mauro Marcello Piazza Stesicoro 36, Catania +39 095 327647 Monday–Friday 8:30am–1pm / 4:30pm–8pm Farmacia Cutelli Fonzo Franca Via Vittorio Emanuele 54, Catania +39 095 531 400 www.farmaciacutelli.it Monday–Friday 7am–12am, Saturday 7am–1pm / 7pm–12am, Sunday 7pm–12am Farmacia Lucina 125 Via Umberto I, Catania +39 095 311691 Monday–Saturday 8:30am–1pm / …

Country code: +39 Area code: 095 (also dialled in Catania). If you call Italy from abroad, you must always dial zero in the area code (do not omit it as is the general practice when making international telephone calls), e.g. +39 095 + the …

The standard voltage in Italy is 230 volts and the standard frequency is 50 Hz. Power plugs and sockets are of type F and …