If you prefer mall-style shopping to the historic markets in the city centre (already covered in this guide), Catania and its province offer several options, all outside downtown and reachable by car or by dedicated public transport.
Porte di Catania — S.S. Gelso Bianco
Auchan hypermarket and over 100 shops. By car from Piazza Alcalà via Via Cristoforo Colombo/SS114; by public transport, AMT circular line 423 from the Central Station (the terminus moved from Piazza Borsellino on 11 December 2025).
Checked on 2026-08-05
Etnapolis — Belpasso
A large mall designed by architect Massimiliano Fuksas, with a multiplex cinema, over 130 shops and green areas. Reachable by train on the Circumetnea Railway (FCE) from the Central Station, getting off at the Valcorrente stop right in front of the mall (no service on Sundays); or by car along the SS121.
Checked on 2026-08-05
Centro Sicilia — Misterbianco
Hypermarket and shopping gallery, convenient if arriving by car.
IKEA Catania
Reachable via AMT bus line 439 from the Central Station, or via the free weekend shuttle (Saturday and Sunday), also from the Central Station.
Tip For up-to-date schedules and bus route changes, check the AMT Catania app before heading out.