World Triathlon

International airport of Catania Fontanarossa

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HOW TO REACH US
The only public transport to reach the Summit of Etna is the bus company AST. It starts from Catania, in piazza Papa Giovanni XXIII (the same square where the central railway station of Catania) and reaches Piazzale Roadman, where you can catch the cable car in Nicolosi North and jeeps towards the top of the volcano

By car from Nicolosi: once in Nicolosi, Nicolosi tourist Station North (Etna South) can be reached in about 20 minutes. Take the Via Etnea (the main street) and follow the Road SP 92 until you reach the Cantoniera Place which lies at an altitude of 1,900 m.

From Catania airport: follow the signs to Gravina di Catania Mascalucia Nicolosi first and then crossing; Upon reaching Nicolosi, take the Via Etnea (the main street) and continue along the SP 92 until you reach the Piazzale Roadman at an altitude of 1,910 m. 

From Messina o Taormina: take the A18 ME-CT motorway and exit at Acireale, follow the road to Lavinaio, Pedara, Trecastagni, Monterosso until Nicolosi; from here continue along the SP 92 until an altitude of 1900. Alternatively, take the motorway A18 ME-CT and once past the toll, continue on the tangenziale di Catania. Take exit Gravina di Catania and continue towards Mascalucia and Nicolosi then. From here continue along Via Etnea (the main street) and continue along the SP 92 until you reach the Cantoniera Place at an altitude of 1,910 m.

From Palermo: A19 PA-CT reached the junction with the tangenziale di Catania continue direction Messina and exit at ‘Gravina of Catania’. From here, follow the directions for Nicolosi (or Etna) crossing first Gravina and then Mascalucia.

 

LOC will provide transfer service from the international airport of Catania Fontanarossa (distance from the hotels Biancaneve and Michelangelo: 35 km) at a price of 40,00€ per person per each way, bike and ski included.

To reserve your transfer service, please send to the booking centre contact ciancio@pianetavacanze.com you request complete of:

* Date of arrival/departure
* Airport and hour selected
* name/surname
* Fight schedule

For bikes and cross-country skiing renting please contact 0039.320.2997814

 

Booking contact: Pianeta Vacanze Consulting in Viale Ulisse No 15 Catania
Contact:         Maurizio Ciancio
e-mail: ciancio@pianetavacanze.com
Phone: 0039.095.223661    
Mobile: 0039.333.6648525

HOTEL BIANCANEVE: Via Etnea, 163 - Nicolosi (Catania)

Price per person per night          Single Room        Twin - Double Room     Triple Room
Bed and breakfast                                €58,00                     €43,00         reduction of 10%
Half Board (drinks not incuded)        €72,00                     €57,00         on the third bed
Full Board (drinks not incuded)        €75,00                     €70,00

HOTEL MICHELANGELO:  Via Oasi San Bernardo, 8 -  Nicolosi ( Catania )

Price per person per night           Single Room        Twin - Double Room Triple Room 4person Room
Bed and breakfast                             €51,00                   €37,00                   €34,00        €30,00
Half Board (water incl.)                     €71,00                   €57,00                     €54,00        €50,00
Full Board (water incl.)                     €86,00                   €72,00                   €69,00        €65,00