Catania offers a wealth of things to do by both day and night, so here at the Hotel Valentino we’ve put together a small list of links to websites that may help you plan your trip and get an idea of what you’ll be doing when you get here. If you’re planning a trip to other parts of Italy you may also like to take a look at the websites of some of our partners hotels and guest houses in Rome, Milan, Venice and Florence – all cities well worth visiting!

Don’t forget, if you find on our live booking office that we’re full on your dates of travel, try our sister hotel, the Hotel Agathae Catania.

• The official site of Mount Etna – news, photos and articles.
• Tours to the crater of Mount Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano.
• Catania Airport.
• Map of Catania and other useful info (Italian Only)
• Site featuring up and coming live music throughout Italy.
• The stunning Teatro Massimo Bellini, one of the city’s most sublime treasures.
• Guide to Italy published by the Italian Tourist Board.
• Trains around Italy.
• Ferries to and from Catania from all around the Mediterranean including Calabria.
• Port of Catania (Italian Only).

Hotels in Rome

• www.romehotelsdirect.com – Rome Hotels Direct – Portal for Rome Hotels, each featuring Virtual Tours and a full summary in English.
• www.hotelvillaflorencerome.com – Hotel Villa Florence Rome – Attractive and affordable 3 star hotel near Rome’s city centre, in a historical building featuring ancient artefacts on show with verdant surroundings.

Hotels in Florence

• www.florencehotelsdirect.com – Florence Hotels Direct – Portal for Florence Hotels, each featuring Virtual Tours and a full summary in English.
• www.hoteldelapaceflorence.com – Florence Hotel De La Pace – Stunning 3 star hotel in the historical centre of the great renaissance capital, offering value for money in an otherwise dear city.

Hotels in Milan

• www.milanhotelsdirect.com – Milan Hotels Direct – Portal for Milan Hotels, each featuring Virtual Tours and a full summary in English.
• www.hotelamadeusmilan.com - Hotel Amadeus – Modern and attractive mid-range 3 star hotel in the city centre of Milano, Italy’s second capital. Also try their sister, the Hotel Demidoff: www.hoteldemidoffmilan.com

Hotels in Venice

• www.venicehotelsdirect.com – Venice Hotels Direct – Portal for Venice Hotels, each featuring Virtual Tours and a full summary in English.
• www.hotelmontecarlovenice.com – Hotel Montecarlo – 17th century former convent and (bizarrely) brothel in the St Mark’s area of Venice’s historical centre.