Catania Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local

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About this activity

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!

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At a glance

Duration: 3–4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 104 people
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Written guide: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Walking Cap

Ages: Children (0–10 years) · Adults (11–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Best advices for local restaurant with authentic food
Included: Connected with google maps
Included: Tips for monuments, history and curiosities
Included: Audio-guide and text in multiple languages (Eng, Esp, Ita, Ger, Fr)
Included: Digital guide to visit the city by yourself

Not included

Not included: Anfiteatro romano ticket: 4€
Not included: Headphones not included. You'll use your smarpthone and eventually your headphone!
Not included: A guide in person. The visit will be via digital guide

Itinerary

Stop 1

one hour

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.
A' Piscaria Mercato del Pesce

20 min

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.
Fontana dell'Amenano

10 min

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.
Piazza del Duomo

20 min

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.
Stop 5

20 min

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.
Stop 6

10 min

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.
Anfiteatro Romano

25 min Admission not included

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!
Via dei Crociferi

10 min

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.
Benedictine Monastery of San Nicolo l'Arena

30 min

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.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

My itinerary starts out from this castle! However, you can access to the digital guide even before getting here!

End point

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 !

Using your ticket

⚠️TO ACTIVATE YOUR TOUR⚠️ you can click here: www.walkingcap.com/cataniadigitalguide

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Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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