Shopping in Catania

Catania is located in a wonderful landscape, halfway between the sea and the volcano, and thanks to a typically Mediterranean climate it is certainly one of the more captivating and sparkling city of the South Italy. There are many attractions from which to choose, to spend free time: cinemas, theatres, art galleries, restaurants, pubs. In the heart of the city, there are quaint local markets, close to the well-known shopping streets. The most famous are: Via Etnea, Corso Italia, Via Umberto, Via Garibaldi , Viale Jonio, Via G. Leopardi, Viale Libertà, Via G. D’Annunzio etc. Just here it’s possible to find shops which can meet needs and tastes within everybody’s reach: chic clothing, sporting goods, jewellery, household goods, chain and general store. If you love street market you can’t give up the pleasure of a walk through the sounds and colors of the historical fish market “La Pescheria” like so “La Fera o Luni”, which are set respectively one behind Duomo Square and the other in Carlo Alberto Square. The craft objects made from lava stone following traditional techniques are extremely characteristic as well as the ceramic ware, the famous Catania Pupi, other souvenirs and local handicraft, which can be found in any gift shop in the area of Duomo Square.

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Ethnic market "Porta d'Oriente" in the promenade "Passiatore" along the Central station, via VI Aprile,  every week, 16.00/ 23.00 p.m. until 31th October 2010.

Catania's Markets

Daily Open Markets Monday p.zza M. Montessori Largo G. Di Giovanni (Monte Po) Tuesday Piazza Benedetto Condorelli Fragala' (Barriera) Piazza Peppino Sapienza (S. Giorgio) Wednesday Campo Scuola Comunale via Grasso Finocchiaro (Picanello) Viale Bummacaro 11 (Librino) Thursday Piazza Eroi d'Ungheria (Nesima inf.) P.zza Paolo VI Friday via Don Minzoni (S.G.G.) Piazza S. Pio IX (Nesima sup.) Via Puglia (Canalicchio) Saturday Piazza Vincenzo Spedini

Sunday Markets Mercatino delle pulci P.zza Carlo Alberto Wholesale markets Fish Via D. Tempio 26 Tel. 340357 - 340280 VV.UU. 7424258 Fruit and Vegetables V.le A. Vespucci Tel. 341274 - 340680 VV.UU. 7424268 Flowers markets every day Via Zia Lisa, in front of Cemetery Thursday and Sunday Via Madonna del Divino Amore

Weekly historic open markets Fiera " a Fèra o Luni" P.zza Carlo Alberto Tel. 7424276 Pescheria (fish market) P.zza Alonzo di Benedetto near Duomo Square Tel. 7424271     Suburbs Markets Picanello Via Spoto ang. via Duca degli Abruzzi Tel. 7424279 S. Cristoforo Via Belfiore 24-34 Tel. 7424278