Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta, Sicily Travel Guide

Getting There

• Bus

  From Catania, head to the 'Stazione Centrale' bus station. Look for the bus company 'Etna Trasporti' which operates routes to Randazzo. Purchase a ticket to Randazzo. The journey will take approximately 1 hour. Once you arrive at the Randazzo bus station, exit the station and walk straight for about 300 meters until you reach Piazza della Basilica. The Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta will be on your left.

• Train

  Make your way to Catania's 'Stazione Centrale' train station. Purchase a ticket to the Randazzo station. The train journey takes about 1 hour. Once you arrive at Randazzo station, exit the station and turn right. Walk for about 500 meters along Via Roma, then turn left onto Via Giuseppe Garibaldi. Continue straight until you reach Piazza della Basilica, where the Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta is located.

• Walking

  If you are near the city center of Catania, you can walk to the bus or train stations. From Piazza del Duomo, head north on Via Etnea until you reach the 'Stazione Centrale' bus or train station. Follow the previously mentioned bus or train instructions to reach Randazzo and the Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta.

• Taxi

  If you prefer a more direct route, you can take a taxi from anywhere in Catania. Simply ask the driver to take you to Piazza della Basilica in Randazzo. The journey will take around 1 hour depending on traffic, but this option might be more expensive than public transport.