CATANIA 1943: Husky operation

5.0
(4 reviews)

3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 3 more

This tour will take visitors through a path on the edge of memory, through places in the city linked to the most important episodes of the Second World War.
A tour that will develop in two moments, a walking tour through some of the most significant places, which are still linked to the memory of the thoughtful bombings of 1943, and the visit of the interesting museum dedicated to the Allied Landing in Sicily. Here it will be possible to follow - through accurate reconstructions and a rich historical documentation, videos and videos of the time - all phases of Operation Husky and Operation Fustian.
The memory of the past becomes a moment of knowledge and education, to build a peaceful future.

What's Included

All entrance tickets

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Appointment at the entrance of the "Le Ciminiere" Exhibition Center

End point
Roman Amphitheater of Catania

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    The tour begins with a visit to the museum dedicated to the Allied Landing in Sicily, an in-depth and detailed introduction on Operation Husky and in particular on Operation Fustian, the battle of Simeto. An accurate historical reconstruction and a rich documentation make this museum one of the most interesting in Catania.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2

    Monument symbol of Roman Catania, the amphitheater was used during the Second World War as an air raid shelter. In the same square you can still see the remains of the church of Sant'Euplio bombed on April 16, 1943, which has become the symbol and memorial of all the victims of war and persecution.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3

    The ruins of the ancient church of the patron saint of Catania, Sant'Euplio, still show the wounds from the bombings of July 1943.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Piazza del Duomo

    The tour will end in the heart of the city, Piazza Duomo. Here, among the testimonies of the millenary history of the city, we can pause on an altar that bears the signs of the bombings and which after the war became a place of prayer for peace

    15 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by Etna 'Ngeniousa
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Half-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
Archaeology Tours
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Cancellation Policy

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

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