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Catania

City in Sicily, Italy

Overview

Catania is a lively Sicilian city sitting at the foot of Mount Etna, blending ancient history with a lively modern culture. Renowned for its Baroque architecture and energetic local markets, it offers a gateway to both urban excitement and natural wonders.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

Italy

Autonomous Region

Sicily

Population

311,584

Time Zone

Europe/Rome

Coordinates

37.47°, 14.85°

Key Metrics

Safety Score

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost

$1,930

Local Cost

$990

Local Income

$1,250

Cashless

English

Temperature

17.0°C

Summer Avg

26.0°C

Winter Avg

9.0°C

Record High

42.9°C

Record Low

-2.2°C

Humidity

70%

Precipitation

547 mm

City Vibrancy

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Coworking

Cafes

Nightlife

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

—

Airport

CTA

Distance

19 km

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Weather & Climate

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

229 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

Borgo-Sanzio Borgo-Sanzio is a residential area near central Catania with wide streets and mixed historic and modern buildings. It attracts families and professionals due to its steady pace and good local infrastructure.Centro storico Corte Mariella Lo Giudice Corte Mariella Lo Giudice is a quiet residential area with low-rise apartment blocks and a mix of older and newer homes. Local shops cater mostly to nearby families and workers.

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.

OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.

Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 229 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 82/100.

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