Our History
Lido Azzurro, a historic beach club in Catania located on the Playa di Catania, was first built in the spring of 1935 and remains the oldest beach resort on the Catania coast, as well as one of the oldest in Sicily.Except for a single summer during the Second World War, this iconic beach club in Sicily has offered residents of Catania and visitors from around the world an exclusive gateway to the Playa di Catania beach for over 80 years, delivering a unique seaside experience with a long-standing tradition.
The first “cabanas” at Lido Azzurro, a historic beach club in Catania on the Playa di Catania, replaced the small private bungalows that once stood on the sandy shores in the early part of the last century.Over the years, generations have grown up among the long rows of large blue and red cabanas, which became an iconic symbol of this renowned beach club in Sicily until the end of the century. In 1954, the central building was elevated and expanded, and today it hosts the reception and restaurant services—one of the historic landmarks along Viale Kennedy in Catania.
In 2001, Lido Azzurro, a leading beach club in Catania on the Playa di Catania, underwent a complete transformation along with other establishments on the Playa, following new environmental and service standards.The traditional cabins have been preserved, now redesigned with updated dimensions and installed on removable wooden structures to respect the natural beach environment. Large areas are dedicated to beach sports, families, and daily visitors, with services and facilities efficiently distributed across the 70,000 square meters of this modern beach club in Sicily.
Today the Lido Azzurro is part of summer memories of thousands of Sicilians and a tradition that still today is an integral part of many families of our city.
