Hotels in Catania

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Residence Hotel La Vetreria - Hotel - Hotel information

The residence hotel La Vetreria, from the beginning of XX century, was an artistic mirror manifacture with the apatments of its owner's family on the upper floors.In 2003 it was refurbished keeping the cosy and friendly atmosphere of the sicilian houses belonging to that period. Alla the hand-made accessories show a special care. It is going to be a pleasant surprice discovering in the hall, a decorated altar, dedicated to Catania's patron Saint: Saint Agata. At the first floor, there are two wonderful drawing rooms with original frescos, whee take place meetings, parties in a subtle ammospere. A big terrace, facing on the big square of the medieval Ursino Castle, completes the big drawing rooms apartment.

Residence Hotel La Vetreria - Hotel - Room information

The residence La Vetreria is shared into 13 apartments with a total of 22 rooms. Also in these rooms, as in the whole house, you can notice a special care for details just to make the sty really comfortable. As in the past, the lamps, the curtains and hand-made cuscins make the already warm rooms, very charming and pleasant.

Residence Hotel La Vetreria - Hotel - Food & beverage

At La Vetreria breakfast is a special moment so that you will find every morning a rich buffet with cakes and croissants, baked bread with butter and marmelade, yogurth, cheese, short bread, fruit juices and owning the right season, fresh orange juice, capucinos, coffee, tea and more and more...Unfortunately we do not have a restaurant within our residence, but we will be glad to show you, if you desire to book, some typical restaurants, specialized in fish dishes, pubs and international restaurants. Really close to the residence La Vetreria, of course!

Residence Hotel La Vetreria - Hotel - Area information

The Residence La Vetreria, is located in the historic centre of Catania, next to the medieval Ursino castle. Walking around you can recognize the rich sicilian baroque in the palaces and monuments, the UNESCO patrimony. Passing through La Pescheria, the ancient market, behind the Dome where we can find the monument dedicated to the elephant, curious symbol of Catania.Keeping on walking you can admire the wonderful street full of churches, the Crociferi one, the greek theatre, the Dante's square where there's the great monastry of benedectines, today site of the University,admirable fountains,museums dedicated to the characters that with their art made our city famous:Vincenzo Bellini, Giovanni Verga, Emilio Greco.

Residence Hotel La Vetreria - Hotel - Travel information

Catania Messina (A18) highway or from Catania Airport take the Porto exit and reach Piazza Borsellino.Turn left Via Mulino S. Lucia, then right Via Colombo and left again into Via Plebiscito. Go along and at the crossroads with Via Grimaldi (there is a bank at the corner), turn right. Our residence is a few metrers along on your left. Once you reach La Vetreria you can park your car in our private garage, about 200 m. far. From Catania Fontanarossa airport o Main Station: take the AMT n°457 bus and get off in Piazza Borsellino. Then walk to Via Plebiscido, reach the croassroads with Via Grimaldi. La Vetreria is a few metrers on your left (ticket costs € 0,80. It can be bought at the sales points where you see AMT sign).

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San Max Hotel - Hotel - Hotel information

The residence hotel La Vetreria, from the beginning of XX century, was an artistic mirror manifacture with the apatments of its owner's family on the upper floors.In 2003 it was refurbished keeping the cosy and friendly atmosphere of the sicilian houses belonging to that period. Alla the hand-made accessories show a special care. It is going to be a pleasant surprice discovering in the hall, a decorated altar, dedicated to Catania's patron Saint: Saint Agata. At the first floor, there are two wonderful drawing rooms with original frescos, whee take place meetings, parties in a subtle ammospere. A big terrace, facing on the big square of the medieval Ursino Castle, completes the big drawing rooms apartment.

San Max Hotel - Hotel - Room information

The residence La Vetreria is shared into 13 apartments with a total of 22 rooms. Also in these rooms, as in the whole house, you can notice a special care for details just to make the sty really comfortable. As in the past, the lamps, the curtains and hand-made cuscins make the already warm rooms, very charming and pleasant.

San Max Hotel - Hotel - Food & beverage

At La Vetreria breakfast is a special moment so that you will find every morning a rich buffet with cakes and croissants, baked bread with butter and marmelade, yogurth, cheese, short bread, fruit juices and owning the right season, fresh orange juice, capucinos, coffee, tea and more and more...Unfortunately we do not have a restaurant within our residence, but we will be glad to show you, if you desire to book, some typical restaurants, specialized in fish dishes, pubs and international restaurants. Really close to the residence La Vetreria, of course!

San Max Hotel - Hotel - Area information

Nearby San Max Hotel, Points of Interest: Vincenzo Bellini Theatre – 80 metres Roman Amphitheatre – 450 metres Catania Cathedral – 650 metres Ursino Castle – 800 metres Manganelli Palace – 1 kilometre (0.5 miles) La Playa (beaches) – 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) Acireale (town) – 13 kilometres (8 miles) Adrano Castle – 28 kilometres (17 miles) Taormina (historic city) – 40 kilometres (25 miles)

San Max Hotel - Hotel - Travel information

Getting there: City bus 457 connects the airport to Catania every 20 minutes. Direct bus services are also available to Taormina and Syracuse. Bus tickets must be bought at a booth just outside the terminal building, and validated when boarding. A taxi costs approximately €20 to the hotel. Price subject to change. Catania Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) Approximate driving time to San Max Hotel is 20 minutes and distance is 4 kilometres (2.5 miles).