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Catania in 3 Days: The Complete Itinerary

Three days based in Catania lets you see eastern Sicily’s best. Here is how to spend three perfect days in Catania — with the best-rated tours and day trips to book for each.

At a glance

  1. 1Day 1: Etna & old town
  2. 2Day 2: Taormina
  3. 3Day 3: Syracuse & Ortigia
  4. 4Volcano, coast & antiquity

Day 1: Etna & city

Tour the volcano and the baroque old town.

Day 2: Taormina

Visit the clifftop town and ancient theatre.

Day 3: Syracuse & Ortigia

Discover ancient Greek Sicily and Ortigia.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Catania — prices per person.

Tour del Etna - Grupo pequeño de medio día y guía turístico autorizado
Sicily
Tour del Etna - Grupo pequeño de medio día y guía turístico autorizado
5.0(208)·6 horas
desde$87/ persona
vía Viator
Tour privado de Taormina y Castelmola desde Catania
Messina
Tour privado de Taormina y Castelmola desde Catania
5.0(10)·6 horas
desde$232/ persona
vía Viator
Excursión de un día: lo más destacado de Noto y Siracusa desde Catania o Taormina
Taormina
Excursión de un día: lo más destacado de Noto y Siracusa desde Catania o Taormina
4.8(27)·8 horas
desde$281/ persona
vía Viator
ETNA & WINE, TAORMINA TOUR FD desde CATANIA (GUÍA y ALMUERZO Incluidos)
Catania
ETNA & WINE, TAORMINA TOUR FD desde CATANIA (GUÍA y ALMUERZO Incluidos)
5.0(9)·8 horas
desde$220/ persona
vía Viator
Tour al atardecer del Etna (salida desde Catania)
Sicily
Tour al atardecer del Etna (salida desde Catania)
4.9(295)·6 horas
desde$99/ persona
vía Viator
Etna - Taormina - Castelmola
Catania
Etna - Taormina - Castelmola
5.0(21)·8 horas
desde$283/ persona
vía Viator
Siracusa, Ortigia y Noto Tour.
Catania
Siracusa, Ortigia y Noto Tour.
4.6(86)·8 horas
desde$116/ persona
vía Viator
Etna Easy & Winery desde Messina, Catania o Taormina/G. Naxos
Catania
Etna Easy & Winery desde Messina, Catania o Taormina/G. Naxos
5.0(4)·7 horas
desde$415/ persona
vía Viator

Catania in 3 days — FAQ

Is 3 days enough to see Catania?
Three days is ideal — Etna and the city on day one, Taormina on day two, and Syracuse and Ortigia on day three, using Catania as a base for eastern Sicily.
What is the best day trip from Catania for 3 days?
Mount Etna is the most spectacular, Taormina the most beautiful, and Syracuse the richest in history; all are superb from Catania.
How do I plan a 3-day Catania itinerary?
Spend day one on Etna and the city, day two at Taormina, and day three at Syracuse and Ortigia, booking the popular Etna and Taormina tours ahead.

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