Things to Do in Catania
With us Guiding Sicily guides you will have a unique experience because we are able to combine professional knowledge of the city with daily experience as we are all Catanian. Ours will be a visit that will tell you about the thousand-year history of the city , its connection with Etna , its most illustrious characters, and its famous gastronomy.
The tour starts from Piazza Duomo with the Elephant Fountain, the Cathedral (interior) and the Town Hall . Crossing the historic fish market you will reach the Ursino Castle . Then Piazza Mazzini , Piazza San Francesco and via dei Crociferi to end in Piazza Università
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR TRAVELERS:
The Guiding Sicily Tourist Guides, covered by Civil Liability insurance to protect the customer, do not limit themselves to describing Catania in its peculiarities, but construct an original itinerary , offering the visitor many possible ways of enjoying it. The planning of the itinerary and the management of the guide service require skills that only an authorized professional can offer. For this reason this IS NOT A FREE TOUR and at the end of the guided tour, we ask the visitor to leave a contribution of at least 10 euros per person (free children under 10 years).
Discover the authentic soul of Catania with an essential walking tour: a journey through history, baroque and traditions, to experience the city through its most iconic places and the stories that make it unique.” - In the popular heart of Catania: from Civita to San Berillo
Catania boasts many districts, each of which has many stories to tell. Our itinerary will wind through two of the most important neighborhoods. La Civita, located between the baroque center and the sea, owes its name to the Latin civitas, which indicates the "city" par excellence: in medieval times this area was considered the noble and residential heart of the city. San Berillo is instead one of the most fascinating and controversial neighborhoods, known for its troubled history, its popular identity and the recent redevelopment process that is transforming it into an artistic and cultural center.
Welcome to Catania!
Join this free walking tour to live a complete and unforgettable experience of this beautiful city.
Our tour is an experience that actively involves participants. Not only are we local friends who know the city, but we also feel a special connection to it.
During the tour you will be able to discover some of the typical points of interest in Catania , but also lesser-known aspects , which will make the tour a complete experience.
This bond and the chiaroscuro of our city is what we want to tell in a memorable and exciting tour.
Amunini!
On this free tour of Catania, we'll discover the more alternative side of this Sicilian city, going far beyond just its history and architecture.
Catania is a unique and mysterious city famous for its Baroque architecture, Mount Etna, and Greek origins, but it also has a hidden side. Traces of the Greek Goddess Athena and the ancient Egyptian Isis are evident throughout the city. Seafood cuisine, ricotta cheese cannolo, wines, and honey along with its spectacular beaches makes it a must-see destination.
I invite you to come and discover this magnificent city and uncover its hidden gems.
Itinerary:
- The Cathedral external
- The Town Hall
- The fish market
- The "Ursino" Castle
- Piazza Dante
- Via Crociferi
- Via Etnea
- The Roman theatre
We will accompany you like a local on a tour through the city of a thousand faces, infinite history and a thousand emotions. A place where history, tradition and culture come together in various views. An emotional journey through colors, scents, music in the most hidden places of the city, we will accompany you on a visit to Catania destroyed 9 times and rebuilt stronger and more beautiful each time.
We are local guides with a great passion for Catania, our tour tells a story of a very complex city and its relationship with the volcano and its patron Saint.
Our main aim is to give everyone the opportunity to know and love Catania for what it is, with its contrasts. On this tour we see places such as: - Piazza università (meeting point) - Piazza Duomo - Cathedral - City Hall - Fish Market - Piazza Mazzini - Crociferi Street -Etnea Street - end point is Piazza Stesicoro, by the amphitheater.
Here we can receive only 5 reservations, so when we confirm the tour, please reply and back-up your participation.
Thank you very much and we are looking forward to welcoming you in Catania!
This lava city hypnotized me. Catania is full of myths and legends and all so current! This is where the story happened! None of the historical eras have been disproved, they are all still there... and visibly there. The scent of good food, good wine, special desserts! A city to savor with your eyes and palate! But let's not get distracted: the historic center of Catania with the skyline, Piazza Duomo, Castel Ursino, the Greco-Roman ruins, the baroque reconstruction and much more.
Our visit will start from Piazza Duomo , full of eighteenth-century buildings to continue towards Piazza Universita and Piazza Stesicoro with the remains of the Roman amphitheater , continuing from via di Sangiuliano we will visit via dei Crociferi with its ancient monasteries and the church of San Nicolò l ' Arena , to then reach Piazza Mazzini and the historic fish market.
