In the Baroque heart of Catania
Isola lives inside Palazzo Biscari, in the beating heart of the city.
Where we are
Piazza Cardinale Pappalardo, 23, Catania
Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 18:00. For scheduled events, the times shown in the agenda
apply.
Getting here
Easy to reach, however you travel.
We are in the pedestrian historic centre: the best way to arrive is on foot for the last
stretch. Here are actual journey times from the city’s main landmarks.
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On foot
From the heart of Catania 300 metres from Piazza Duomo: take Via Vittorio Emanuele II, then Piazza Cardinale Pappalardo. An easy stroll.
4 min · from Piazza Duomo By car
Right up to the palazzo You can drive to Piazza Cardinale Pappalardo; for parking, the car parks along Via Dusmet and around the port are the most convenient.
parking 5 min away By train
Catania Centrale The station is just over a kilometre away: a walk along the harbour, or a five-minute taxi ride.
12 min · on foot By plane
Fontanarossa (CTA) The airport is 6 km from the centre: about a quarter of an hour by taxi, or the Alibus shuttle to Catania Centrale.
15 min · by taxi What’s nearby
A short walk from the whole historic centre.
This is a map of Isola in the historic centre of Catania: streets, points of interest and
walking times. Isola is the orange dot, looking out to sea.
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Isola / Palazzo Biscari
Piazza del Duomo
La Pescheria
Port and parking
Via Etnea
Teatro Massimo Bellini
Castello Ursino
Anfiteatro Romano
Catania Centrale
Isola Piazza del Duomo La Pescheria Port and parking Via Etnea Teatro Massimo Bellini Castello Ursino Anfiteatro Romano Catania Centrale
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Nearby
Piazza del Duomo The cathedral and the Elephant Fountain 4 min La Pescheria The historic fish market 5 min Port and parking Via Dusmet area 5 min Via Etnea Strolling and shopping 6 min Teatro Massimo Bellini The opera house 6 min Castello Ursino Civic museum 10 min Anfiteatro Romano Piazza Stesicoro 12 min Catania Centrale Railway station 12 min Walking times from Palazzo Biscari.
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