Italy 1943–1945
Catania War Cemetery, Catania
War cemetery (CWGC)
The story
About 2,135 Commonwealth soldiers are buried here, many killed at Primosole and in the fighting for the Catania plain; it holds most of the fallen paratroopers of 1st Parachute Brigade, as well as Highlanders and Durham men who fought for the Gerbini airfields and the Simeto crossings.
What to look for
The paratroopers' and Durham Light Infantry graves, and the view of Etna above the plain that Eighth Army could not cross for three weeks.
Plan your visit
Free. CWGC cemetery at Stradale Passo del Fico, west of Catania airport; check hours before you go.
- Open
- Winter 08:00–12:00 & 13:00–15:00; summer 07:00–12:00 & 13:00–15:30
- Parking
- Large flat tarmac car park beside the main road in front of the cemetery
- Notice
- Gate being installed on access road: no vehicle access during works, pedestrians can still enter
Checked September 2026 from official sources: cwgc.org. Things change, so check before you travel.
Nearby sites
- Primosole Bridge, Simeto river · 7 km
- Museo Storico dello Sbarco in Sicilia 1943, Catania · 8 km
- German War Cemetery, Motta Sant'Anastasia · 8 km
- Centuripe, Enna · 32 km
- Syracuse War Cemetery, Syracuse · 47 km
- Agira Canadian War Cemetery, Agira · 48 km
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