One of the types of public urban transport in the Sicilian city is the Catania metro. It was opened in June 1999. This is one of the smallest metro in Europe and the world. The length of its only route is only 3.8 kilometers. There are six stations on the line for the entry and exit of passengers, and about 1,600 people use the Catania metro services per day.
At the entrance to the Catania metro station, there is a corporate logo - a white letter "M" on a bright red background. Trains in the Catania metro system are coupled carriages. Four underground stations of the Italian city are underground, shallow, two more are built on the surface of the earth.
Catania's current metro stations are Borgo, Giuffrida, Italy, Galatea, the city's main station and Porto.
Borgo's terminus is named similarly to the commuter train station, which can be reached by metro. It is equipped with lifts for disabled passengers. Giuffrida station was named after Vincenzo Giuffrida and, like the others, is equipped with escalators and elevators. After reaching the Italia station, passengers can go to the city to the administrative buildings and the University of Catania. This station is located in the very center of the city, and therefore it is a destination for those who follow the court, the Ministry of Education or the Department of Health.
In the future, the second Catania metro line will depart from Galatea station, and therefore it will become a junction. The station at which the station is located is ground-based, and Porto has been reorganized from a commuter rail station. Today Porto is the terminus of the only metro line in Catania, which is a ground-based station.
Catania metro opening hours
Catania Metro opens at 6 am and ends at 23.30.
Catania Metro
Catania metro tickets
Payment for travel on the Catania metro is made in specialized machines at the entrance to the station. Tickets must be activated on the reader of the turnstiles installed in front of the platforms.
For a more profitable use of the Catania metro, it is best to purchase not one-time tickets for one trip, but daily, weekly or monthly travel documents. Children and people with disabilities have discounts on the Catania metro.
