Hollywood Kart Catania

At the foot of Etna, in Belpasso in the province of Catania in Sicily, the Hollywood Kart Catania sits in the town's activity zone, a short drive from the Catania capital. The site is easily reached from central Catania and the A19 motorway. It is regularly used by Catania residents for after-work sessions, by university students (University of Catania) and by holiday-makers staying at the foot of Etna.

Under cover, the 340-metre layout lets drivers lap year-round, sheltered from the intense Catania summer heat and spring storms. Several engine sizes are available, from beginner karts for kids to punchier versions for regulars used to timed sessions. The covered format suits family taster sessions, kids' birthday parties, stag and hen groups and corporate events from the Catania area.

Belpasso is twenty minutes from central Catania, thirty minutes from Acireale and forty-five minutes from Etna. The region offers plenty more to see: Mount Etna (a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Europe's highest volcano) and its craters, Catania's historic centre UNESCO with the Cathedral of Saint Agatha and Via Etnea, Acireale and its Baroque heritage UNESCO, the Riviera dei Ciclopi (Aci Trezza, Aci Castello and the Polyphemus sea stacks), or a side trip to Taormina and the Greek Theatre with views of Etna or Syracuse and Ortigia UNESCO. Karting in Catania is an indoor option for residents and Etna-area holiday-makers.