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How to find us

From the Airport (Aeroporto):

From airport Take the orange AMT bus #457 to the local bus station at Piazza Borsellino (10 minutes). Get off at the stop just after you pass under the arches of the viaduct and walk back to the junction.

Turn right into Via Dusmet and follow the arches to the fish market at the end, passing 'Bar Etoile D'Or' on your right.

Follow the road ('Via Cristoforo Colombo') left under the arches, passing the Hard Rock Cafè on your right and then take the 2nd right into our street, Via Plebiscito.

Walk up the hill and our palazzo is at #133, on the left.

NB: From the bus stop it is a 10 minute walk.

From Central Train/Bus Station ('Stazione Centrale'):

From station Take the orange AMT bus #431 N from the stop in front of the train station.

Get off at the 2nd stop once you have passed the market and the Hard Rock Cafè, in Via Plebiscito. Cross over the road and our palazzo is at #133.

NB: There a 2 routes, #431 N ('nera'/black) and #431 R ('rossa'/red). Both take Via Plebiscito but the black route is much quicker!

If you do take the red route, ask the driver for Via Angelo Custode/Via Plebiscito, vicino il Castello and you will still find us easily.

By Car (Also the best route into the city from the motorways A18, A19 and from Siracusa):

By car Follow the main road that leads from the airport to the city centre ('Centro') and the port ('Porto'). Continue to the small roundabout by the McDonalds and turn left up 'Via Alcalà', passing Cafè Alcalà on your right.

Turn right at the top into Via Cristoforo Colombo and then take the immediate left into our street, Via Plebiscito.

From 'Piazza Duomo' (Cathedral Square):

From Piazza Duomo Walk through the big archway to the right of the Cathedral ('Il Duomo'), turn right into Via Dusmet and follow the arches of the viaduct to the fish market at the end, passing 'Bar Etoile D'Or' on your right.

Follow the road ('Via Cristoforo Colombo') left under the arches, passing the Hard Rock Cafè on your right and then take the 2nd right into our street, Via Plebiscito.

Reference Map

Reference Map 600x600 pixels Click to open up a map of the centre of Catania, to print and bring around with you!

The bell/intercom is at the 1st door on your left as you enter through the big iron gates, named Nunziata/Morgans.

Car hire

If you wish to hire a car, it is convenient to do so at the car rental desks in front of the airport terminal.

Thrifty (Italy by Car) offer the best rates and fully comprehensive insurance to cover you against any damages/theft etc. Info: www.italybycar.it

NB: Not all do and remember, this is Italy!

Further info:

www.apt.catania.it
airport: www.aeroporto.catania.it
trains: www.trenitalia.com
buses: www.amt.ct.it
ports: www.apt.catania.it/...