We are taking the train from Rome to Sicily in July and I'm looking for a hotel recommendation in Catania. Also, any information you could provide about taking a tour of Mr. Etna from there would be appreciated.
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Are you sure you want to take the train? Trains take about 10 hours, so flying is faster even counting the airport time, with many flights a day between Rome and Catania (it's actually a bigger airport than Palermo). For the random date of July 8, I see nonstop flights under $100 with Ryanair, Vueling, and Alitalia. If you are checking a bag, remember that this is included on Alitalia, but costs extra on the other two. Use Skyscanner to see all options for your dates, and note that Rome has two airports: http://www.skyscanner.com/
if you are booking on Alitalia, their International site (which has an English option) often shows lower fare options than their US site for these domestic routes.