Car Rental Catania

Dominating the skyline, at the foot of Mount Edna travelers can find the baroque city of Catania. It is Sicily's third most significant city and has something on offer for everyone. Car hire in Catania Downtown is provided by several leading operators, such as Hertz, Budget, National, Thrifty and Alamo. A number of local companies in Catania offer vehicle rental services as well.

Catania's downtown area is compact making it easy exploring the city on foot. Traveling by the public bus transportation system isn't recommended because of the long waiting times for coach services (often longer than 60 minutes). The city is also home to a short metro route, which still isn't completed. The metro service follows a route from Porto station) to Borgo railway station, from where villages on Mount Etna's slopes can be reached.

Those wishing to head for the coast should make use of car rental in Catania Downtown. Some noteworthy places located along the coast include Acireale, Acitrezza, and Acicastello. Catania itself is home to a number of interesting landmarks and tourist attractions as well. Several of these include; Teatro Massimo, which is a wonderful opera house that dates back to the 19th century; the main shopping place, known as Via Etnea; and the baroque Piazza del Duomo with its pretty Elephant Fountain.

Situated just below the Piazza del Duomo are fish and food markets. These colorful and lively marketplaces are worthwhile visiting. The most exotic and busiest of all is the bustling fish market, which by the famous English TV chef Rick Stein, has been described as the world's best seafood market.

By arranging cheap car hire in Catania Downtown, visiting tourists can reach noteworthy destinations such as Enna, Cefalu, Messina, Piazza Armerina, Ragusa, Syracuse and Taormina within a day. All of these destinations are well-signposted and conveniently accessible by road.