Catania on a backpacker budget
Catania costs a backpacker about €45 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€45per day
€19dorm bed
€52twin room
€64day all-in
What to see
Fish market, Etna day trips, baroque centre.
Eating
Pasta alla Norma €8.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| The Yard Hostel | hostel | 0.6 km |
| Ostello degli Elefanti | hostel | 0.8 km |
| Catania Crossing | guest house | 0.3 km |
| B&B Hotel Catania City Center | hotel | 0.3 km |
| Hotel Gresi | hotel | 0.4 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Piazza Scammacca | market | 0.7 km |
| La Pescheria | market | 1.0 km |
| Pizzeria Katane | pizza | 0.1 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Ospedale Gaspare Rodolico | emergency | 2.8 km |
Next stops on the network
PalermoItaly · 166 km
MateraItaly · 375 km
NaplesItaly · 378 km
BariItaly · 430 km
CorfuGreece · 481 km
RomeItaly · 536 km
TiranaAlbania · 588 km
MeteoraGreece · 619 km
Common questions
How much does Catania cost per day?
Budget about €45 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €19, a twin room about €52, and a small guesthouse room about €70. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Catania?
Fish market, Etna day trips, baroque centre.
Where do you eat cheaply in Catania?
Pasta alla Norma €8.
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