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Relais Anfitheatro

History buffs appreciate the rooftop terrace views after exploring nearby ancient theaters - a perfect blend of relaxation and cultural immersion.

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Relais Anfitheatro sits just steps from the Roman Amphitheater, where travelers can savor authentic local cuisine during breakfast and snack time. The rooftop terrace offers panoramic views, while the Massimo Bellini Theater and Greek-Roman Theatre await exploration nearby.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Exceptional
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  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Catania City Centre, a neighborhood in Catania, Relais Anfitheatro is in a shopping district and near a metro station. Massimo Bellini Theater and Palazzo Biscari are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Elephant Fountain and Greek-Roman Theatre. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Angelo Massimino Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving, windsurfing, and boat tours nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails. Visit our Catania travel guide
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Via Alessandro Manzoni 18, Catania, CT, 95124

What's nearby

  • Piazza del Duomo
    Piazza del Duomo
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Elephant Fountain
    Elephant Fountain
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
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    Massimo Bellini Theater
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Catania Cathedral
    Catania Cathedral
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Piazza Stesicoro
    1 min walk - 0.0 km

Getting around

  • Porto Station
    15 min walk
  • Catania Central Station
    16 min walk
  • Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)
    23 min drive

Restaurants

  • Insigne Cafe
    1 min walk
  • L’Antica Pizzeria De Michele Catania
    1 min walk
  • Scardaci Ice Cafè
    2 min walk
  • Locanda Cerami
    2 min walk
  • Al Vicolo Pizza & Vino
    1 min walk

About this property

Relais Anfitheatro

  • Upscale guesthouse near Massimo Bellini Theater
  • Located close to Roman Amphitheater and Greek-Roman Theatre, Relais Anfitheatro provides free breakfast (local cuisine), a rooftop terrace, and a snack bar/deli. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • Additional perks include:
  • Tour/ticket assistance, luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Relais Anfitheatro boast thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Baby baths and free infant beds
    • Rainfall showers, bidets, and free toiletries
    • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Offsite parking; discounts available

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Baby bath
  • In-room crib
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Late check-in fee: EUR 20 for check-in between 10:30 PM and 7:00 AM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests must contact the property for check-in information

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

This property's breakfast is served at a nearby cafe, located 66 feet (20 meters) away.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.50 per person, per night, up to 4 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee: EUR 20 for check-in between 10:30 PM and 7:00 AM

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Frequently asked questions

Is Relais Anfitheatro pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Relais Anfitheatro doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Relais Anfitheatro?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. Late check-in is available from 10:30 PM– 7:00 AM for a fee of EUR 20.

What time is check-out at Relais Anfitheatro?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Relais Anfitheatro located?

Located in Catania City Centre, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Roman Amphitheater, Massimo Bellini Theater, and Elephant Fountain. Catania Cathedral and Greek-Roman Theatre are also within 10 minutes. Porto Station is 15 minutes by foot and Italia Station is 22 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Relais Anfitheatro Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Super friendly and clean. Nice bed and location was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Anna was incredible. She recommended excellent restaurants and tours. She booked our tours for us and arranged taxi service to the airport, as we don’t speak Italian. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Niels

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent!

Excellent location, the hotel feels brand new, yet it is built on the site of an old amphitheater, which gives it both heritage and charm. The rooms are spacious, everything is spotless, quite in the night and the location couldn’t be more central. The host is outstanding. I travel frequently for work, but I have never experienced such dedication to the guest. Truly a recommendation for everyone!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is a real gem and lived up to all the great reviews. Conveniently located, clean, quiet and plenty of space for two people. Large bathroom and private patio. The shared kitchen was great. Anna was extremely helpful with local sites to visit and restaurants. She got us a cab for a 4 am pick up - She was just great. We we definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rod

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It’s important to point out that this is not a hotel - but just as good, or better. The room was spacious. The location is convenient for getting around Catania - its 1 stop on the nearby metro train to the main station if you want to travel to places like Syracuse or Taormina etc. Anna was very helpful in arranging tours, taxis and providing dining information. But this brings me back to it is not a hotel - and you need to ensure you let Anna know when you expect to arrive - and if that changes, let her know, so that the arrival process is smooth. She was very responsive on WhatsApp when necessary.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was amazing as it was very clean, modern and close to all that Catania has to offer. Anna was a great host during our time. As a reminder this is a B&B so there is not staff on hand but Anna made herself available at any time. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Da non perdere!

Relais Anfitheatro is a fantastic place to stay. All the modern comforts in a huge room, built right into the ancient Roman amphitheater. The decor is classy, tasteful, and modern. We also loved meeting Anna, our lovely host, who was kind and full of suggestions for things to do and places to eat. Grazie mille!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The b&b was quite unique, being built above volcanic rock laid down centuries ago and sharing it with an ancient amphitheatre. Our suite was spacious, attractive had vistas featuring the rock and the amphitheatre. There is a room fridge, two wardrobes and two large screen TVs...OK if you speak italian. The shared kitchen area and patio were a bonus. Our host, Anna, was lovely, so helpful and interested in how our visit was progressing. A pleasant change from hotel staying.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
AMAZING. surpassed our expectations. First impression from out side it is old like every thing surrounding it! Stepping inside tells different story: tastefully modern renovation, emasculated clean, it seems to be enclaved as part of Anfitheatro. Walking distant to dining, shopping and Dumo. the GEM at this place is Anna herself, attentive Hospitable and remarkable. Thanks for everything Anna.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic stay here. The hotel was beautifully presented and how incredible to be built around an Amphitheater. The room was spaces, clean and bed was comfy to sleep in. Great location close to city centre so easy to get around without a car. The hotel mini bar and offerings were a great extra. As for Anna what can I say. Thank you so much for making us feel welcome, informative and always going the extra mile to make sure we were looked after and getting the most from our experience. Nothing was too much trouble and I can’t thank you enough. If you are looking for a place to stay I would highly recommended here. My only recommendation is to switch the lounge area and bedroom around as it would be a better use of the space and give extra privacy.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely wonderful property! Anna was beyond helpful and always ready with answers and suggestions as well as a chat to practice your Italian! Don't miss out on this perfectly-located, well-maintained, wonderfully-staffed accommodation that's built right into part of an ancient amphitheater!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This one one of the nicest properties we stayed at while in Sicily. Anna was so very accommodating I felt like we knew each other and were there for a friend visit. It was close to everything including Anfitheatro Romano. Thank you Anna
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Anna was incredibly attentive to every detail, kind and generous with her time, and always available for help when I needed it. I would definitely return to this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Amazing location and Best Host

Anna was wonderful! Very welcoming and ready to help with anything that we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vimalan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a double room - Anna, our host, was incredibly friendly and welcoming, being available even for our late check-in after our flight was significantly delayed. There was a nice selection of drinks and snacks in the communal area and in our room with a beautiful outdoor terrace for dining. Breakfast is provided at a local cafe for which you are given vouchers. The room is a nice size and the shower is clean with excellent water pressure. The location of this property is one of its strongest points, walking distance from lots of lovely restaurants and via Etnea.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Anna at the Front desk was awesome! Very nice accommodations. Very new and updated! Quiet...
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Relais Anfitheatro was just excellent. It’s in a great location, on a parallel street to the Main Street in Catania (via Etna). So it’s in easy walking distance to shops and the main squares. Although the street view exterior of Relais Anfitheatro might not look glamorous, once you get inside the property you will not be disappointed. It is very nicely decorated in a contemporary style. With high quality fixtures and decoration. The bathroom was modern and clean. And the room was cleaned everyday. I also found the bed extremely comfortable and had a better nights sleep that what I do at home! There is also a coffee machine in the room which was great. Along with a kettle and a selection of teas. A mini fridge and a selection of biscuits and small cakes are provided complementary each day. There is also a communal area, also with coffee and tea facilities, cakes, biscuits etc. Again, this is was all nicely decorated in a modern style. Breakfast is provided by vouchers to be used at a nearby cafe. The cafe is literally just round the corner, and have a selection of continental/Italian cakes/snacks. The cafe was ok, but it does get busy. No review of Relais Anfitheatro can be complete without mentioning Anna. The level of service and hospitality Anna gave us was just wonderful. Anna was so warm and welcoming to us. With great communication and helpfulness. If I were ever to visit Catania again, I would stay here again without hesitation.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michele Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Struttura bellissima e ben tenuta, letteralmente incastonate nell' anfiteatro romano. Posizione eccellente, ma soprattutto, la cortesia e professionalità della proprietaria!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super sejour super acceuil tout etait parfait
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous stay in a central location

fabulous stay here!! Anna could not have been more helpful - she gave me details of the parking app to use in the locality and even went out of her way to find a garage that was open on a Sunday when we had a problem with out hire car. The property is very centrally located but extremely quiet so had a really good sleep. The room was good size with a lovely private terrace. Bathroom was fully equipped and shower was great. Parking was limited but still managed to find space quite easily and really cheap with the parking app Will definatley return
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claudio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Incrível! Experiência única.

O local é incrível! Foi construído sobre ruínas de um anfiteatro e em alguns locais do quarto, elas aparecem conservadas e protegidas, mas sendo possível de se observar. Tudo reformado, bem decorado e muito limpo! A localização também é muito boa. O atendimento da Ana foi excelente!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

María

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tiene muy buena ubicación. La habitación era espaciosa, limpia y muy bien decorada. El personal muy amable y atento nos hizo buenas recomendaciones para comer. Volveré sin duda.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Relais was in a very accessible part of Catania. We had a lovely room with a great terrace and very modern bathroom. Anna met us on arrival and was exceptionally helpful during our stay. We would not hesitate to recommend this hotel
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simply amazing. Both a true hotel and a private space. And the history within the building is spellbinding. Everything you can wish for as a place to stay in Sicily. Treat yourself. Stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Hal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
観光に大変便利なロケーション。それでも静かでとても満足。ただし、ホテルではなく元宮殿をマンションにリフォームした一角を使っている。朝食はコーヒーマシンとクッキーなどですませるか、近くの喫茶店で軽く食べられる形式。それが構わなければ、問題なく良い施設。
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020