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Catania Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local

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Catania, Italy

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French, German, Italian, Spanish

Overview

If you're looking for a fun and curious way to visit Catania, you've come to the right place! With this digital guide created with the support of a local, you will be able to visit all the most important monuments at your own pace. You'll get to know the stories and curiosities of Catania! But also you will discover everything about local foods, Italian Aperitivo in authentic local restaurants, and much more!

What's Included

  • Best advices for local restaurant with authentic food
  • Connected with google maps
  • Tips for monuments, history and curiosities
  • Anfiteatro romano ticket: 4€
  • Headphones not included. You'll use your smarpthone and eventually your headphone!
  • A guide in person. The visit will be via digital guide
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Piazza Federico di Svevia
21, 95121 Catania CT, Italy

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End point

Piazza Dante Alighieri
32, 95124 Catania CT, Italy

That's the final destination of your activity! By the way, considering the fact that the product is a digital guide that you can use by yourself, you'll be able to decide your ending point !

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Ursino Castle

Ursino Castle, whose name is still uncertain, is located in the center of a large square named after the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Sicily, Frederick II of Swabia. Initially, the building stood very close to the sea, surrounded by a moat and protected by several defensive structures. The external wall was built with well-squared and regularly arranged lava stone ashlars, while the second, more internal, wall was much more irregular.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

A' Piscaria Mercato del Pesce

The “Pescheria” of Catania is the famous fish market of the city, located in the heart of the historic center, near Piazza del Duomo and the Fontana dell’Amenano. It is commonly called by the people of Catania “Piscarìa”, a term that comes from the Sicilian dialect.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fontana dell'Amenano

Fontana dell’Amenano was created in 1867 by the Neapolitan sculptor Tito Angelini in Carrara marble. This fountain is dedicated to the Amenano, the underground river that flows under the city of Etna.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza del Duomo

Piazza del Duomo is the beating heart of Catania, located in the historic center of the city. This charming square is home to some of the city’s most iconic monuments, including the majestic Cathedral of Sant’Agata, dedicated to the city’s patron saint.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Basilica Cattedrale di Sant'Agata

Catania Cathedral, officially known as the Cathedral of Sant’Agata, is an important example of Baroque architecture. Built in 1090 on the remains of an ancient Roman temple dedicated to Jupiter, the cathedral was later rebuilt after the earthquake of 1693, which destroyed much of the city.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza Università

Piazza Università takes its name from the Palazzo degli Studi, also known as Palazzo Università. One of the distinctive elements of this square are the four bronze lampposts placed at its corners, which represent figures from popular Catania legends: the young Gammazita, the sailor Cola Pesce with his underwater skills, the brothers Anfinomo and Anapia, and the legendary Catania paladin Uzeta.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Anfiteatro Romano

Beneath Piazza Stesicoro lies an ancient Roman theatre, dating back to the 1st century BC. This precious archaeological site has been submerged over the centuries by several eruptions of Etna and, as you might imagine, seismic events.We are not going to enter but you can visit it by yourself if you want!
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25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Via dei Crociferi

Crociferi Street is one of the oldest and most evocative streets in Catania, located in the heart of the historic center. This road, renowned for its extraordinary beauty, is often chosen as a set for films, thanks to its cinematic charm.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Benedictine Monastery of San Nicolo l'Arena

The Benedictine Monastery of San Nicolò l’Arena in Catania has been a fundamental point of reference in the history of the city, especially in the eighteenth century, thanks to its grandeur, the richness of its rooms and the noble origins of the monks who lived there.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • You will need a smartphone with internet connection to use the digital guide (details to activate the digital guide will be in your voucher, read it carefully!)
  • You'll be able to hear the audio through your speakers or, if you have them, through your headphones

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Catania Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Best advices for local restaurant with authentic food
  • Connected with google maps
  • Tips for monuments, history and curiosities
  • Digital guide to visit the city by yourself
  • Audio-guide and text in multiple languages (Eng, Esp, Ita, Ger, Fr)
  • Anfiteatro romano ticket: 4€
  • Headphones not included. You'll use your smarpthone and eventually your headphone!
  • A guide in person. The visit will be via digital guide

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • You will need a smartphone with internet connection to use the digital guide (details to activate the digital guide will be in your voucher, read it carefully!)
  • You'll be able to hear the audio through your speakers or, if you have them, through your headphones
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 104 travelers
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