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Full Day Etna's Legacy Private Tour from Catania

New To The Site! Catania, Italy

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7 to 8 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Overview

In this tour you will get to set foot on the base of one of the largest active volcanoes in Europe and to understand how its volcanic activity shaped the history of one of Sicily's biggest cities: Catania. Join us on a personalized trekking of the south base and on a walking tour of the city reconstructed from the ashes.
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What's Included

  • Private transportation
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional Tour Guide
  • Gratuities
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Meeting and Pickup

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Cruise passengers: we will be waiting for you at the pier with a sign with your name on it

What To Expect

Mount Etna

In this part of the tour you will explore the south base of one of the largest active volcanoes in Europe that has at least 2,700 years of documented volcanic activity. This trekking includes the craters located on the south part of the volcano.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Fontana dell'Elefante

It was built by the architect Gianbattista Vaccarini in 1757, who was inspired by the Elephant of Minerva in Rome. This architect from Palermo built the fountain using some of the city's historical relics as a symbol of rebirth after the eruption and the earthquake of 1669 and 1693 respectively.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Basilica Catedrale Sant'Agata V.M. Catania

This magnificent example of Baroque architecture is dedicated to Saint Agatha, patron saint of Catania and protector of its citizens from the eruptions of Etna. Its original construction dates back to the period between 1070 and 1093.
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25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

A' Piscaria Mercato del Pesce

This market has been a big part of Catania's history and it is also an important element of the day to day life of its citizens. A piece of authentic Sicilian culture that has been around for centuries where you can find, not only fresh fish but also meat, vegetables and fruit from local vendors.
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25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Via Etnea

Via Etnea is the main street in Catania. It extends from the Piazza del Duomo to Gioeni Park, in the northern part of the city. Along its 3 kilometers of extension there are numerous palaces, churches and squares of the Baroque and Neoclassical Catania.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Porta Uzeda

Porta Uzeda is considered one of the symbols of the city and it was built in 1695 by the Duke of Camastra and dedicated to Paceco de Uzeda, who had promoted the reconstruction of the city after the earthquake of 1693.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Teatro Massimo Bellini

This Teatro was designed by the Milanese architect Carlo Sada and it was inaugurated in 1890. In the hundred and thirty years of its existence, this driving force of musical life in Catania has seen many of the greatest musicians of the twentieth century pass through its stage.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza Universita

This square located on Via Etnea, a few meters from the Cathedral, has existed since the last part of the 18th century and it is home to the University of Catania, the oldest university in Sicily, that was founded in 1434 by King Alfonso the Magnanimous.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Anfiteatro Romano

The Roman amphitheater of Catania, of which a small section is visible today in Piazza Stesicoro, was probably built in the 2nd century on the edge of the ancient city. The area where it stands, which today is part of the historic center of the city, was once used as a necropolis.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Museo Civico Castello Ursino

This symbol of Catania was built between 1239 and 1250 as one of the royal castles of Emperor Frederick II, King of Sicily, closing a chapter of the turbulent period in Sicily that followed the death of his predecessor. The project was based on a defensive model similar to the Castle of Maniace in Syracuse, considered impregnable at the time.
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25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Via dei Crociferi

Via Crociferi is one of the oldest streets of the city. It is surrounded by churches and monasteries that portrait an example of Catania's Baroque architecture. It is in the heart of the historic center and it begins in Piazza San Francesco D'Assisi crossing the famous triumphal arch of San Benedetto .
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Full Day Etna’s Legacy Private Tour from Catania?

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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  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional Tour Guide
  • Gratuities

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  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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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).

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