# Playa di Catania, Italy: what it is and when to go > Playa di Catania is a beach in Italy (Catania). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June and September. In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/spiaggia-della-plaia/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach · Beaches - **Where:** Italy - **Best time:** June and September. - **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 2.9 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 37.44754, 15.08762 ## What it is and where Playa di Catania is a beach in Italy (Catania). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Catania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catania/), where this site lists 69 more places to see, 5.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.44754, 15.08762; the nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 2.9 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.447544%2C15.087616) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.447544%2C15.087616) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/playa/) places in Italy. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Playa di Catania is **June and September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 41 | | February | Better not | 10 h 37 | | March | Better not | 11 h 43 | | April | Possible | 12 h 58 | | May | Possible | 14 h 01 | | June | Best time | 14 h 34 | | July | Possible | 14 h 21 | | August | Possible | 13 h 27 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Possible | 11 h | | November | Better not | 9 h 57 | | December | Better not | 9 h 26 | In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Italy To enter Italy there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Italy checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C, F and L · 230 V · 50 Hz (type L, with three pins in a row, needs an adapter); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Castello Ursino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castillo-ursino/): Thirteenth century castle built on the will of King Federico II, Catania, Italy · 5.7 km - [Pozzo di Gammazita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pozzo-di-gammazita/): Archaeological site in Italy · 5.9 km - [Santa Casa di Loreto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/casa-di-loreto/): Religious building in Catania, Italy · 5.9 km - [Fontana dei Sette Canali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fontana-dei-sette-canali/): History · 6.0 km - [Palazzo Biscari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palazzo-biscari/): Palace in Catania, Italy · 6.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## More in Italy: Beaches - [Cala Goloritzé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cala-goloritze/): beach in Italy - [Capocotta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/oasi-naturista-di-capocotta/): landform in Italy - [White Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/spiagge-bianche/): natural coastline in Tuscany, Italy - [San Giorgio, Portofino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-san-giorgio/): church building in Portofino, Italy - [Ottagono Abbandonato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ottagono-abbandonato/): Beach - [Baia delle Zagare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/baia-dei-mergoli-o-delle-zagare-sud/): Beach Every Italy place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Playa di Catania? It is a beach in Italy. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Italy: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Playa di Catania? June and September. In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. ### How do you get to Playa di Catania? The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 2.9 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.447544%2C15.087616) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Italy is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Italy map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Castello Ursino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castillo-ursino/), [Pozzo di Gammazita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pozzo-di-gammazita/), [Santa Casa di Loreto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/casa-di-loreto/). The rest is in [the Italy guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/35745308), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q33330657), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).