The suggestion is to book an hotel downtown in Catania, close to Piazza Stesicoro and reach the Laboratori Nazionali del Sud by public transportation. The city center can be also reached very easily from the airport.
Here a (largely incomplete) list of hotels that are within walking distance from the the BRT bus stops Stesicoro (in Piazza Stesicoro), or Bellini (in Via Etnea in front of the Bellini Gardens), and/or from the Metro Station Stesicoro:
You can also use the Guesthouse of the Labs (but be aware that there is nothing around at evening within walking distance, so you may have troubles to find a dinner!)
Here a (largely incomplete) list of hotels that are within walking distance from the the BRT bus stops Stesicoro (in Piazza Stesicoro), or Bellini (in Via Etnea in front of the Bellini Gardens), and/or from the Metro Station Stesicoro:
- UNA Hotel (****)
- Stesicorea Palace (***)
- Santuzza (ex-Domus) (***)
- Etnea 316 (***)
- Agathae (***)
- Sofia (***)
- Principe (****)
- Royal (****)
You can also use the Guesthouse of the Labs (but be aware that there is nothing around at evening within walking distance, so you may have troubles to find a dinner!)
