Tourism in the province of Catania

The province of Catania (Sicily) is not very crowded: 2,1 tourist arrivals per inhabitant per year (84th out of 107 Italian provinces, Eurostat data 2023).

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Little-known destinations in the province of Catania

Caltagirone, Sicily, Italy

Castles, palaces and monuments

Caltagirone: 142 hand-painted majolica steps in Baroque Sicily

In Caltagirone, 142 steps clad in hand-painted majolica tiles climb through the heart of Baroque Sicily, best taken slowly and on foot.

Very quiet Jun 21, 2026

Castiglione di Sicilia, Sicily, Italy

Churches and cathedrals

The Cuba of Santa Domenica: a thousand years of stone among the olive groves of the Alcantara

At Castiglione di Sicilia, among olive and hazelnut groves, the Cuba of Santa Domenica: a domed stone church that has endured for a thousand years.

Almost deserted Jun 23, 2026

Even less crowded nearby: Caltanissetta (0,9), Enna (0,9).

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