//<![CDATA[
 var map;
    var directionsPanel;
    var directions;

    function showmap() {
      map = new GMap2(document.getElementById("map"));
      map.setCenter(new GLatLng(37.490660, 15.088520), 13);
        map.addControl(new GSmallMapControl());
        map.addControl(new GMapTypeControl());
      directionsPanel = document.getElementById("route");
      directions = new GDirections(map, directionsPanel);
      directions.load("from: Stazione Ffss Centrale Catania, Sicilia to: Viale Presidente Kennedy, 48, 95121 Catania, Catane (Sicilia) (Romano Palace Luxury Hotel)", {'preserveViewport': 'true'});
    }


    //]]>