Catania (Province), Italy

Catania (Province) Italy

The Metropolitan City of Catania is a metropolitan city in Sicily, southern Italy. Its capital is the city of Catania. It replaced the Province of Catania and includes the city of Catania and another 57 municipalities (comuni). It was initially created by the reform of local authorities (Law 142/1990) and then established by the regional law 15 August 2015. The metropolitan city shares borders with the Metropolitan City of Messina (the former Province of Messina), the Province of Enna, the Province of Syracuse, the Province of Ragusa and the Province of Caltanissetta. Part of its territory includes the Metropolitan area of Catania. The Metropolitan City is situated facing the Ionian Sea to the east, the Metropolitan City of Messina to the north, the Province of Enna and the Province of Caltanissetta to the west, the Province of Siracusa and the Province of Ragusa to the south. Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano, is located in the province.
Recommended airport
Catania Fontanarossa (CTA)
Points of interest
  • Etna Park
  • St. Agate Cathedral
  • Elephant Fountain
Nearby destinations
  • Zafferana Etnea, Sicily a 6.40 km
  • Catania, Sicily a 16.68 km
  • Letojanni a 31.88 km