Metropolitan City of Catania


The Metropolitan City of Catania is a metropolitan city in Sicily, southern Italy. Its capital is the city of Catania. It replaced the Province of Catania and comprises the city of Catania and other 57 municipalities.

History

It was first created by the reform of local authorities and then established by the regional law 15 August 2015.

Geography

Territory

The metropolitan city borders with the Metropolitan City of Messina, the Province of Enna, the Province of Syracuse, the Province of Ragusa and the Province of Caltanissetta. Part of its territory includes the Metropolitan area of Catania.
The Metropolitan City faces the Ionian Sea to the east, the Metropolitan City of Messina to the north, the Province of Enna and the Province of Caltanissetta to the west, the Province of Siracusa and the Province of Ragusa to the south. Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano, is located in the province.

Municipalities

List of Metropolitan Mayors of Catania

Transportation

There are many major roads that cross the territory of the province. The S.S 114 links many of the coastal towns from Messina to Siracusa, the S.S 121, which links the east coast to Palermo through the major towns of Misterbianco, Paternò and Adrano. The S.S 417 links Catania to the towns of Gela and Caltagirone. There are also the A18 Messina-Catania and A19 Catania-Palermo motorways that pass through the province.
The S.S 114 and S.S 192 start from the Catania by pass whilst the SS.514 runs through the southern part of the province and connects to Ragusa.
The main railroad is that connecting Messina to Syracuse.
Ferries are active from the port of Catania to Livorno, Malta and Naples.