Catania Car Hire

Much of Catania was constructed from Lava that poured down from the Volcano eruption in 1669, which has dramatically altered the landscape and the city’s historic buildings. The contrast of colours make it even more unique as you can view the lava-black soot that permanently paints over the stone building against the difference of the blue skies.

Catania is Sicily’s second commercial city; it has been recorded in history as being buried in Volcano Lava an astonishing total of seven times. Drive your Catania car hire around the city to see the ancient ruins and seek out the history and treasure of this one of a kind city.

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Travelling in Catania with a Rental Car

Your Catania car rental will give you the time to drive your way around the city, allowing you to take in the unique styles of the buildings, culture and history. Collect your car hire from the Airport or downtown offices located throughout Catania.

Drive your car hire to the Piazza del Duomo which is located in the heart of Catania, which was designed by architect Vaccarini in 1092. The Piazza is bordered with charming buildings showing a great contrast of the lava and the limestone. The Cathedral is the main focal point of the Piazza and is dedicated to St Agatha, who is Catania’s patron saint. Inside the amazing Duomo is an inspiring marble front, with artistic carvings through the interior. The Piazza Duomo is famous as it entombs the remains of the city’s patron saint that was captured and killed in a horrifying way. This place of importance is truly an extraordinary place to visit.

The symbol of Catania city is the Fontana Dell’ Elefante (Fountain of the Elephant) which is also located in the centre of the Piazza and was built in 1736 from lava-stone. The legend of the elephant statue is that it belonged to the magician Eliodorus, who was known for turning people into animals. Till this day there is belief that the statue still possesses magical powers and is controlling the calmness of the volcano Mt Etna.

If in Catania you can not miss having the indulgence of touring the volcano Mt Etna as this volcano has developed Catania’s landscape and architecture. Drive you car rental to Mt Etna which is Europe’s largest volcano and one of the worlds most active. History has recorded Mt Etna’s most destructive eruption was in 1669 which actually lasted 122 days. It is no surprise that the Ancient Greeks called Mount Etna the god of fire and the home of the one-eyed monster known as Cyclops. In winter Mount Etna offers guests great skiing slopes which were created by the lava river flows, and in summer it offers a great 3 and a half hour hike which takes you on a winding path through the woods to the top of the mountain. A cable car is also accessible which will take you to heights of 2500 meters. When reaching to the top the landscape views are forever memorable and incredible and should not be missed by any car hire client.

Your car rental journey can continue to other locations by travelling with your rental car on major roads that cross the territory of the province. You can continue in your car hire on the S.S 114 that links many of the coastal towns from Messina to Siracusa. The S.S 121 links to the east coast to Palermo through the major towns of Masterbationco, Paterno and Adrano. The A18 links Catania with Messina and the A19 highway links Catania to Palermo which passes through the province. Your Driveaway car rental experience can continue beyond your imagination as you take on the sites and History of Sicily.