Bus station in Catania - bus stops of different companies and their ticket offices. Public transport in Catania Catania bus route maps

But the inhabitants of the city are not discouraged, and, looking at the neat streets of Catania and architectural monuments in excellent condition, it is hard to believe that the city was once almost completely destroyed due to volcanic eruptions.

A large map of Catania in the appendix at the end of the article or.

Cathedral Square ( Piazza duomo ) and the Cathedral of Saint Agatha

As in many other cities in Sicily, the historic center of Catania is easy enough to get around in one day. The starting point of our walk will be Cathedral Square ( Piazza duomo ), located in the heart of the city. Along with the majority architectural structures Catania Cathedral Square is an example of the 18th century Baroque style. The fact is that in the 17th century the city suffered from another eruption and the subsequent earthquake, and many buildings and squares were rebuilt from the 17th to the 18th century. By the way, not far from Cathedral Square there is a tourist information center ( Via Vittorio Emanuele II , 172), where you can take free maps and information brochures about Catania and Sicily.

Cathedral square is decorated Cathedral Saint Agatha is the patroness of Catania. Here you can also see one of the most peculiar cities - the Elephant Fountain. Do not be surprised: the image of an elephant is often found in Catania symbolism. Some believe that the Arabs once brought elephants to Catania, but it is possible that in ancient times Sicily also had its own elephants of a special breed.

Federico di Svevia square ( Piazza Federico di Svevia ) and the Ursino fortress ( Castello Ursino)

After main square Catania, we will head to another, albeit not so famous, but no less interesting area Federico di Svevia ( Piazza Federico di Svevia ). The area is known primarily due to the fact that it is located here ancient fortress Ursino ( Castello Ursino ). It is a very imposing and powerful structure that withstood both the earthquake and the eruption of Etna in the 17th century. During its existence, the Ursino fortress performed various functions: it was also used as royal residence, and even like a prison. Since 1934, the fort has been home to the Municipal Museum of Catania, which houses rare exhibits related to history Ancient Greece and Rome.

Piazza San Francesco d "Assisi ( Piazza San Francesco d "Assisi) and Bellini's house

Now we need to go outside Via Auteri leading to Piazza San Francesco d "Assisi ( Piazza San Francesco d "Assisi ). A very important landmark for Catania is located here - the house in which the famous Italian composer Bellini was born. Now this house houses a museum dedicated to the life and work of the composer.

Dante Square (Piazza Dante ) and the Church of St. Nicholas

Passing under the arch of Saint Benedetto ( Arco di San Benedetto ), you will go outside Via Crociferi ... Turning off her onto Via Gesuiti , you will be taken to Dante Square ( Piazza dante ), where the Church of St. Nicholas is located - the largest church in Sicily. From Dante Square you need to head towards the street Via Antonino San Giuliano to return to the starting point of our route - Cathedral Square.

Catania's main shopping street Via Etnea

Along the way, you can walk along Catania's main shopping street Via Etnea. On Via Etnea there are also many bakeries, trattorias and restaurants. In one of the oldest bakeries in the city Savia (Via Etnea 302) make excellent arancini - deep-fried rice balls filled with a variety of fillings. If you're in a hurry, arancini is the perfect choice for a hearty and affordable snack.

Trattoria del Forestiero

To refresh yourself more thoroughly, we advise you to deviate a little from the planned route in the direction of the trattoria del Forestiero (Via Coppola , 24), which is famous for its pasta alla Norma. Alla Norma pasta typical only for the cuisine of Catania, and it got its name in honor of Bellini's opera. Hot homemade pasta with fried eggplant, tomatoes and ricotta will fill you up for the whole day, and in del Forestiero you can easily keep within 10-15 euros for a full meal.

We wish you a pleasant and unforgettable journey!

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There are a lot of interesting places to watch. You can get them on a budget in two ways - by a regional train that goes from the central station of Catania and which is a 15-minute walk from Cathedral Square - historic center Catania). There are no problems here, everything is as usual: you can buy a ticket at the box office, or from the machine (I even bought it from the machine without knowing Italian - everything is logical and simple there). We buy a ticket and do not forget to punch it in a special machine, which is available at every station.

By train you can get directly to the cities of Messina, Taormina-Giardini Naxos, Achi Reale, Syracuse, Palermo, Enna and others.

Train station (Catania Centrale) in front of it round Piazza square Papa Giovanni, which has many bus stops - pictured.

With buses, the situation is more complicated - there are several operating in Sicily bus companies which have different stops and ticket offices. In general, a rather complicated and stupid system, especially in Catania (another important point- you cannot buy a bus ticket in advance - you can buy it only on the day of departure and here there are difficulties if you have to leave early in the morning).

Let's figure it out.

As there is such a bus station in Catania (in our understanding there is no) - you need to know where the stops are.

I'll start from the railway station. So we left the station and stand with our backs to it. In front of us will be the station square. Immediately at the exit from the station on the square there will be a taxi rank (on the left) and there are also city buses. From the same stop you can go to the airport by bus.

In the distance on the left we see two high-rise buildings in the photo - we need the left one, it will have a ticket office

We go to this high-rise building - in the lower photo it is on the left.

Offices on the ground floor of high-rise buildings - there is a ticket office for buses

Ticket office for buses - but only for AST - at this ticket office you can buy a bus ticket to Mount Etna, a bus to the airport, and a bus to Achi Trezza. On the bottom photo - cash office

Where is the AST bus stop - we return to the round station square

at the farthest end of the square from the railway station there will be AST stops, with the exception of the bus to the airport.

There will be signs with numbers and cities on the platform - on the first, in the photo, for example, Achi Reale is indicated (from which I left for Achi Trezzu).

On the platform nearby is a bus to Mount Etna (pictured).

Now let's go back to those two high-rise buildings on the left side of the railway. station

They stand on Viale della Liberta, which starts from the station square (in the photo, this street is near two high-rise buildings).

We walk along it for 3 minutes and in the next block there will be a long fence on the left side.

It is behind this fence that the Catania bus station (bus station) is located - you can't think of it right away.

We reach the first crossroads along the fence and turn left

There is also a fence here, but there is already a passage for passengers and buses (pictured)

We go inside - this is the bus station - from here we leave on all other buses to cities such as Enna, Taormina, Syracuse, Palermo and others. Cities and timetables are indicated on the platform number.

But again the problem - there are no ticket offices at the bus station. They may not be able to land without a ticket. In Taormina - it was early in the morning - the driver sold me a ticket on the bus and the ticket office was still closed since it was Sunday. And on the Sais bus, this no longer works and only at the box office. There are no toilets at this station either.

Perhaps, buses are one of the most convenient and efficient modes of transport. Bus transport allows you to get to anywhere on the island cheaply and quickly.

Intercity transportation from mainland Italy to Sicily

Intercity flights in Sicily are operated by the following transport companies:

Remember: if you bought a ticket, for example, for a Salemi bus, then it will not work on S.A.I.S. buses. How to distinguish buses of one company from another? As a rule, the name of the carrier company is written on the bus. Plus the buses differ in color.

Where to buy tickets for intercity flights

Long distance tickets can be purchased:

• In the offices of carrier companies. Addresses can be found on the links: SAIS and Salemi
• At kiosks selling newspapers
• Rarely on the bus itself
• At ticket offices at train stations and airports

Often paths intercity buses run through the international airports of Catania and Palermo. So if you need to get to the airport, keep that in mind.

What is the advantage of a bus over a train? During the crossing from the mainland to Sicily, you must take the ferry. The carriages of the train must first be uncoupled, loaded onto the ferry, and then re-coupled. The bus is loaded onto the ferry as a whole, which saves a lot of time.

Per ferry crossing you do not need to pay anything, it is already included in the bus ticket price. Travel time by ferry is about 20 minutes. In the process of the ferry's movement, fantastic beauty views open up that can be photographed.

Buses from Rome to Sicily

Are there buses from Rome to Sicily? Oh sure. Flights are operated by S.A.I.S and Salemi. As a rule, they leave the point of departure in the evening and arrive at their destination early in the morning.

Rome-Palermo

Bus schedule and cost Rome-Catania

Bus schedule and cost Catania-Rome

Buses from Naples to Sicily

Most buses to Sicily from the mainland pass through Naples. Moreover, the cost of a ticket from Naples is lower than just the price of a ferry. Therefore, a bus from Naples is profitable!

Bus schedule and cost Naples-Palermo

Bus schedule and cost Naples-Catania

Buses from Bari to Sicily

And finally, the bus schedule from the pearl southern Italy – Bari to Palermo and Catania

Bus schedule and cost Bari-Palermo

Bus schedule and cost Bari Catania

Bus schedule and cost Catania-Bari

Intercity transportation within Sicily

There are many buses running around the island: both city routes and intercity buses. They can be distinguished by their color: city buses are orange, and intercity buses can be white, red or blue. Transportation is carried out by Interbus Sicilia, SAIS, AST, Etna Transporti and Guintabus.

Where can I buy tickets for long-distance flights

• Offices of shipping companies. Office addresses can be found on the links: Interbus and Etna, SAIS, AST
• Newspaper kiosks
• At the bus driver (sometimes this is not possible)
• At the tourism bureau

Important: the ticket is valid only on the day it was purchased, it will not be possible to use it on another day. The ticket is presented at the time of boarding the bus, if you bought it in advance.

Where do the buses from?

As a rule, buses leave from railway stations cities of Sicily. Many buses still stop at international airports Catania Fontarossa and Palermo.

Sicilia Interbus buses

Routes from Catania Fontarossa Airport or Catania City(via D'Amico 187) at:

Departure from Enna(bus station Terminal Bus Viale Diaz)

Public transport in Catania is represented by one metro line with six stations and more than 50 bus routes. The metro operates from 7:00 to 20:45 (at holidays work can be extended).

Fare

The cost of a ticket for public transport in Catania is 1 EUR for the bus and 0.8 EUR for the metro. A full day pass can be purchased for 2.5 EUR. Tickets are sold at newsagents, bus stops and underpasses.

Transport in Catania also includes rail and intercity bus services. Intercity buses are blue, local buses are orange.

If you board the train, do not forget to "activate" the ticket before entering the carriage. To do this, there are special orange composters on the platforms.

Popular in Catania and taxis. The cost of boarding a taxi is 5 EUR, 1 km of the way - 1 EUR. There are surcharges for service at night (from 10 pm to 7 am), for a trip to the airport and others.