Calatabiano (Sicilian: Cattabbianu) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Catania in Sicily, southern Italy.

The Arab presence in Calatabiano is clearly visible from the name of the town, which is divided in قلعة ("Kalaat", meaning "castle") and 'to Bian, likely name of the local lord.

In 1254, the Pope gave to Giovanni Moro some possessions, including Calatabiano Castle, in exchange for guarantee military aid in the defense of the Kingdom of Sicily.

In 1544 the pirate Dragut landed on the shore of San Marco beach, stormed and ransacked the village.

In 1693 due to the earthquake felt in Sicily and Malta accompanied by the eruption of Mount Etna,[4] the village and castle were abandoned.

The construction was being built in 1689 by the lord of the time, Ignazio Sebastiano Gravina Prince of Palagonia, and completed in two years.

Its Gothic architecture include a massive crenellated bell tower and two ogival entrances, west and south.

The Church of Gesù e Maria (Jesus and Mary) dates from 1697; it has a facade in masonry and white stone.