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Via Etnea, Catania – Roman Amphitheatre of Catania loop from Catania Ognina

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Via Etnea, Catania – Roman Amphitheatre of Catania loop from Catania Ognina

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Via Etnea, Catania – Roman Amphitheatre of Catania loop from Catania Ognina

05:10

19.4km

200m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

4.13 km

Via Etnea, Catania

Highlight • Settlement

Catania is a lively, bustling city. You wouldn't even want to drive a car here - and please be careful when walking!

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2

4.16 km

Roman Amphitheatre of Catania

Highlight • Historical Site

Only part of the amphitheater is visible, but still interesting. Admission is free (September 2020)

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3

5.23 km

Benedictine Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

Monastero dei Benedittini, Benedictine monastery.
Large, very beautiful and bright church, very worthwhile.

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5.77 km

Portico dell'Atleta

Archaeological Site

5

6.27 km

Catania Cathedral (Cathedral of Saint Agatha)

Highlight • Religious Site

An experience by day and by night

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6

8.86 km

Monument to Vincenzo Bellini

Highlight • Monument

The monument was built by the sculptor Giulio Monteverde on behalf of the municipality of Catania and was inaugurated in September 1882. It was probably unclear for a long time …

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7

12.5 km

La Pescheria Fish Market, Catania

Highlight • Structure

The fish market is open every day (except Sunday) in the morning until about 1:30 pm and is well worth a visit. You'll find not only fresh fish, but also …

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8

12.6 km

Amenano Fountain

Highlight • Monument

The fountain, built in 1867 by Neapolitan master Tito Angelini of Carrara marble, depicts the Amenano river as a young man holding a cornucopia from which water flows into a …

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9

13.2 km

Massimo Bellini Theatre

Highlight • Monument

In the evening there is a lot going on at the Bellini Theater. Many people stay in the cafes and restaurants. The fountain is the center of Theaterplatz.

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19.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.73 km

7.67 km

2.79 km

525 m

491 m

195 m

Surfaces

12.7 km

4.35 km

2.32 km

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Comments

October 18, 2023,Catania

Back and forth through Catania
In between with a tourist train.
The city is not the most beautiful in the world, but it is super interesting.
Bring your car in at lunchtime, just park on any street and by the end of the day there will be traffic.
I would like to have the Sicilian driving license😊😊
This is really …

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June 5, 2025,Von San Berillo nach Antico Corso

A short city tour throughout the day, including a 3-hour city tour and a 2-hour tour of the Benedictine monastery, which now serves as part of the University of Catania. Unforgettable and absolutely worth seeing! Catania is a sight to behold, even if it's definitely dirtier and a bit more "dangerous" than Palermo.

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