Porto di Catania

Porto di Catania sits right in the heart of Sicily's second-largest city, putting you steps away from the baroque streets and street food markets of Catania the moment you tie up. The marina caters mostly to motor cruisers and day boats, but they'll work to find you a berth even if you're on a sailboat — and the staff are genuinely welcoming about it. It's a working, lived-in port with real Sicilian energy, and with Mount Etna looming on the horizon, the backdrop alone is worth the stop.