The second-largest municipality in Sicily, Catania was founded in the 8th century BC and, during the Renaissance, was a key cultural, artistic and political center for Italy.
Nowadays, it is an industrial and agricultural leader, and tourists also visit the city and the nearby Etna volcano.
Planning a trip? Check out the best coworking spaces in Catania as selected by Remotely Serious to make the most of your time there!
Isola Catania
Located in the UNESCO-protected historic building Palazzo Biscari, Isola Catania is, as its name suggests, an island within the island. A hub of activity, it offers coworking options as well as private offices, courses and events, all aimed at encouraging both productivity and a good work-life balance. The baroque setting is unique, but converted to suit your needs, with a reception, storage spaces and phone booths. Day passes at 10€ are available, as well as a weekly pass for access Monday to Friday at 45€, and a two-week pass for 85€. These options also come with use of the terrace. A hot desking monthly membership is on offer, granting you 24/7 access as well as 1h/day of meeting room use for 200€. If that weren’t enough, Isola Catania also offers yoga classes specifically aimed at remote workers and digital nomads and the issues they might face, such as carpal tunnel syndrome or bad posture due to excessive time at a desk!
@localhost
In a bright, 150m2 space equipped with ergonomic chairs and large wooden workstations, @localhost offers many options for coworking, whether for a day or longer. A day pass costs 9€ and comes with hot drinks and water, access to an office for 1h, as well as use of the meeting and relaxation areas, the phone booth, and the outdoor garden, Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 18:30. For a pack of 20 days of hot desking, count 159€, while a monthly membership costs 139€ and comes with a private locker. A meeting room for up to 6 people and equipped with an HDMI screen can also be booked from 73,20€ for 4 hours. All these options can be booked online.
CoWonderful
In the Borgo-Sanzio neighborhood of Catania, CoWonderful offers desks in shared spaces, private offices, and meeting rooms to suit your working needs. In this modest but pleasant decor, a day pass (for access on weekdays between 9:30 and 18:00) costs 30€ while a week of coworking comes at 120€, with a 5% discount on other services. A monthly membership at 260€ gives you a workstation in a shared office, while you can rent out a private office for up to 4 people for 950€/month (with a contract of minimum 3 months). Meeting rooms can also be booked for just an hour (35€), a half-day (60€) or a day (100€), and come equipped with a blackboard, a printer and scanner, a video projector and a photocopier if needed, and can be used for regular meetings, interviews or events of up to 20 people. An equipped kitchen, free coffee and tea and an outdoor area are also accessible
Verso Coffice Catania
Halfway between a classic Italian coffee shop and a coworking space, Verso Coffice Catania aims to offer the best of both worlds, encouraging creativity while promoting focus and productivity. Located in a 1940s building that has preserved all its charm, this unique space is particularly flexible, opening at 7:00 and closing at 16:00 and offering a wide range of options. A coworking station in the shared space can be booked from 1€ for 1h30min, 2€ for 4 hours, or 4€ for a full, 8-hour day. A meeting room can be booked at 50€ for 5 hours, and the shared area can be rented out for private events of up to 15 people (even on weekends!), with a projector and catering available. In the bar room, you can stop for lunch and order from the menu or have a coffee. A terrace, a lounge and an indoor courtyard are also accessible, for work or for a break.
