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Catania Fontanarossa Airport is a public airport located near the city of Catania, Italy. The official name of it is Aeroporto di Catania Fontanarossa Vincenzo Bellini, but most people, especially foreign tourists know it as Catania Fontanarossa Airport. It was named in the honor of the later opera composer Vincenzo Bellini, who was a native of the city located in the vicinity of the airport. Catania Fontanarossa Airport is the busiest in Sicily and takes the 6th place in a top of Italy's airports. The Catania Fontanarossa Airport was opened in 1924, as the region was in desperate need of an airport. If you are visiting Sicily or if you are caught between flights on the Catania Fontanarossa Airport, there are some things you could see or do in order to avoid getting bored.

Top Attractions within Catania Fontanarossa Airport

Mount Etna is probably the most renowned attraction of Sicily and as long as you are on the Catania Fontanarossa Airport, you can rent a car and go visit it. Located in Catania, this is the tallest active volcano in Europe and the second in the whole world. If you have no idea how a volcano looks, you should not miss the opportunity to visit Etna.

Piazza Duomo is the city center of Catania. It is in the proximity of the Catania Fontanarossa Airport, so you could visit easily in a couple of hours. The square is dedicated to Santa Agata. the saint who also served as an inspiration for the cathedral you will see in this place. The buildings and the fountains in it look extraordinary.

Le 5 Spezie is an Italian restaurant offering the best dishes of the national cuisine. If you are on the Catania Fontanarossa Airport and you want a good place to eat, head to 17 Via Sant'Orsola and ask for the pizza and pasta menu. You will receive the food quickly and you will see for yourself that it is really amazing.