Catania Airport, also known as Catania Fontanarossa Airport, is only a short 15 minute car journey away from the town of Catania. So make sure that you arrange to rent a car and start your holiday in Sicily as soon as you land.
The whole island of Sicily can be accessed by a short drive from the airport, so you still have lots of choice about where you go once you’ve got off the plane. Mount Etna is well-known for its historic eruptions, but it is still one of the most active volcanos in the world. Although it has destroyed so much of the local infrastructure over time, it has also provided exceptionally fertile soils and is striking to look at.
Book with Zest Car Rental at Catania Airport!
Zest Car Rental provides a fresh and honest approach to hiring a car at Catania Airport. At Zest, we know how important transparency is when booking car rental. Our four-step booking process is simple and hassle-free, with no hidden costs or extras. At Zest, we know when planning your trip, you shouldn’t have to sweat the details and focus on the small print. Instead, you can relax and look forward to your holiday, without getting lost in car rental complications!
We also know that sometimes, plans change. Therefore, we offer free cancellation and amendments up to 48 hours before your rental start as standard. Should you require it, we also offer enhanced cancellation protection for a small fee. This offers you free cancellation right up to the time your rental starts!
Zest Car Rental only works with carefully selected and trusted car rental providers at Catania Airport who care as much about reputation as we do, and always put the customer first. All our providers are monitored closely, and we review customer feedback frequently to ensure you receive the best rental experience possible. Our amazing customer feedback has meant we are ranked ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot. Also, Zest Car Rental are Feefo Platinum Trusted! You can read our Feefo reviews here!
Stay protected with Zest! We offer breakdown assistance at Catania Airport as standard. Should you wish to be fully covered, we can provide you with our industry leading top-up insurance. Our top-up insurance is the top level of cover available provided by us. You’ll receive reimbursement cover against any loss or damage to the vehicle not covered by the standard car hire insurance. To find out what is covered on our top-up insurance, check out our blog! You can rest assured we’ve made things as simple as possible so you can focus on enjoying your holiday and exploring hidden gems!
If you wish to share the driving on holiday, we have negotiated a free additional driver with many of our trusted car rental providers! If your chosen provider does include a free additional driver, this will be clearly labelled on the quote page. Generate a quick and easy quote today!
All rental providers we work with operate a fair fuel policy. This means you either collect the car full of fuel then return it full or return it with the same amount provided upon collection. Hassle-free and straightforward! Learn more about fair fuel policies here!
If you ever have any queries before, during or after your car rental, our friendly customer support team is here to help you. We can even provide you with a quote or make your booking over the telephone! Our U.K. based call centre is open 7 days a week. Wherever you are, Zest are! We operate a 24/7 Customer Support Telephone line for any urgent enquiries during out of office hours.
The great inclusions Zest offers with every rental has led to us being the one and only Which? Recommended Car Hire Broker, an accolade we have earnt every year since 2017! Which? Concluded that Zest Car Rental goes ‘beyond for their customers’ and awarded Zest with a five-star rating for the clarity of the final hire cost. Fresh, Honest and Transparent!
Sightseeing in Catania
The historic centre of Catania is relatively small so it’s quite easy to navigate yourself around. However, we would regard the Piazza del Duomo as the central location in the town. One of the most popular attractions in the town is in the Piazza, the Elephant Fountain, which makes a great photograph.
The town is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site protecting the late baroque towns of the Val di Noto. The town is a paradise of stunning churches and other architecture for you to marvel at whilst strolling through the peaceful streets. The local cuisine is varied and particular specialities include Pasta alla Norma and Arancini (rice croquettes filled with a tomato sauce and meat). For the more open-minded holidaymaker, the Benedictine Monastery is famed for its horse meat. Overall, there is a wide range of gorgeous Mediterranean food on offer here and the problems will arise when you are deciding which restaurant you prefer!
Day Trips From Catania
You can journey further along the coast to Taormina, which is one of the most aesthetically pleasing locations on the island. There is a host of ancient Greek temples and theatres on the island but there are none that are more beautiful than the theatre at Taormina. Situated high up over the beach, it has an incredible view over the ocean towards Mount Etna.
If you like exploring ancient ruins then Sicily should be at the top of your holiday wishlist. It boasts a huge range of significant archaeological sites. For example, the town of Gela contains a host of sites to enjoy including an Acropolis, Capo Soprano, a Greek fortification and a Cathedral, which should easily fill a day out for any visitor. Whatever you like doing on your holiday, relaxing in the sun, eating great local food or immersing yourself in history, flying into Catania Airport is the perfect choice.
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