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Catania, Sicily
A baroque city of black lava stone at the foot of Mount Etna, Europe's tallest active volcano.
Alcantara Gorge: a gorge of lava columns
Photo: cattan2011 · CC BY 2.0
The Alcantara river has cut a gorge through old lava flows from Etna, leaving walls of basalt columns. In summer you can wade in the cold water.
WhereAbout 29 miles from the airport (CTA)
Getting thereAbout an hour's drive north.
Direct flights to Catania, Sicily from the UK
8 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | Jet2 | Oct, Mar to Sep | 1,315 mi |
| Bristol | easyJet | Oct, Mar to Sep | 1,295 mi |
| Edinburgh | easyJet · Jet2 | Oct, Mar to Sep | 1,537 mi |
| Gatwick | easyJet | All year | 1,204 mi |
| Leeds Bradford | Jet2 | Oct, Mar to Sep | 1,384 mi |
| Luton | Ryanair · easyJet | Oct to Nov, Mar to Sep | 1,246 mi |
| Manchester | easyJet · Jet2 | Oct to Nov, Mar to Sep | 1,375 mi |
| Stansted | Ryanair · Jet2 | All year | 1,229 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Catania, Sicily by month
18°Jan
18°Feb
20°Mar
24°Apr
27°May
32°Jun
35°Jul
36°Aug
32°Sep
27°Oct
22°Nov
18°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18° | 6° | 6 |
| February | 18° | 7° | 6 |
| March | 20° | 8° | 6 |
| April | 24° | 12° | 5 |
| May | 27° | 14° | 3 |
| June | 32° | 19° | 1 |
| July | 35° | 21° | 0 |
| August | 36° | 22° | 0 |
| September | 32° | 19° | 5 |
| October | 27° | 16° | 5 |
| November | 22° | 12° | 6 |
| December | 18° | 8° | 8 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Catania). A rainy day has at least 1mm of rain.
Before you go
- On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.
From the Foreign Office's Italy travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.