Palazzo Scammacca in Catania, Sicily

Palazzo Scammacca is an 18th-century building renovated into apartments and rooms. The property has a courtyard that hosts art exhibitions and a jazz club. Guests can attend wine tastings from the family-owned vineyard. Additional facilities include a terrace, bicycle rental, and luggage storage. The hotel also offers meeting and banquet spaces.

Each unit has a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and a fully equipped kitchen. Some apartments feature a balcony with city views or a terrace with a view of Mount Etna. Room types include Standard Double Rooms, One-Bedroom Apartments, and Apartments with Terrace. Select apartments include a washing machine.

An à la carte breakfast is served daily, offering local specialties, fresh pastries, pancakes, cheese, fruits, and juice. The on-site restaurant and bistro serve dishes like caponata with crispy tuna. Wines from the family-owned vineyard are available for tasting and purchase.

The palazzo is 3 minutes on foot from Catania Piazza Duomo and 200 metres from the cathedral. Ursino Castle and the Roman Theatre are within walking distance. Catania Fontanarossa Airport is 5 km away, and the main bus terminal is a 16-minute walk.

The hotel regularly hosts live music performances, including concerts and pub crawls. An intimate jazz club within the property offers a separate schedule of performances. Art exhibitions and photography shows are held in the courtyard and common areas.

Location: 3 minutes from Piazza Duomo, walkable to Ursino Castle

Rooms: Apartments with kitchen, terrace, and Etna views

Dining: À la carte breakfast, bistro with local dishes

Entertainment: Jazz club, art exhibitions, wine tastings

Amenities: Bicycle rental, luggage storage, meeting spaces