Catania is located on the east coast of Sicily situated between Messina and Syracuse in the Mediterranean sea.
Catania is an attractive and important yacht charter destination not only in Sicily, but in the whole Mediterranean.
Set at the foot of Etna volcano, Catania provides the added twist which sailors and other yacht charter guests cannot find in other tourist destinations in the region. This stunning Italian city boasts of a myriad of popular attractions and important sights from the old baroque buildings and museums to a vibrant nightlife with all restaurants, bars and cafés buzzing with people.
Climate
Catania has hot and long summers, the hottest in the whole Italy 40°C (104°F) are surpassed almost every year a couple of times, with record highs over 45°C (113°F). Winters are mild (not rare peaks around 20°C) and wet. Most of precipitations are concentrated from October to March.