Italy - Catania
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Italy - Catania
We will be on a cruise in Oct., stopping for a day in Catania. Would you recommend spending the entire day there? Morning there and afternoon in Taormina? Entire day in Taormina? Thanks.
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If you decide to visit Catania, go in the morning when the incredible fish market is open. Catania doesn't have the WOW setting that Taormina does and is not a touristy destination. Catania does have some great seafood restaurants and minor attractions which make for a fun day if you enjoy eating and wandering. Taormina is tourist central for its great views and ancient theater. I would definitely see Taormina although Catania was a more interesting town to actually spend time in.
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There are buses and trains between the two, but I have no idea whether there are stops convenient to the ship dock. The train puts you in lower Taormina and it's a 12€ cab ride up or you can take a bus up. We took the train to Taormina and then took the bus from Taormina to Catania.