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- Italian
Explore Caltagirone on a private guided tour, starting at the Public Garden, one of Italy’s 10 most beautiful gardens, in Liberty style. See statues, majolica, flower beds, the Moorish-style music stage, and the Teatrino Belvedere with city views.
Passing the Ceramics Museum, continue to the historic center and the Tondo Vecchio, a theater-shaped terrace with the town’s coats of arms and the Sicilian Trinacria.
Walk across the S. Francesco Bridge, a 17th-century bridge with five arches decorated with local relief ceramics.
Through palaces and churches in Baroque and Liberty styles, reach the Cathedral of San Giuliano with a majolica dome, frescoes, and a Baroque wooden choir.
Nearby is Piazza del Municipio, with Palazzo dell’Aquila and the former Palazzo Senatorio, now the Luigi Sturzo Gallery.
The tour ends at the Staircase of S. Maria del Monte, 142 steps decorated with colorful tiles, adorned with flowers during the Infiorata and 4,000 candles for the patron saint’s feast.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point with the local guide: Public Garden enter (via Giardino Vittorio Emanuele / via Roma street)
Itinerary
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The Public Garden is one of Italy’s 10 most beautiful gardens, in Liberty style, with statues, majolica, flower beds, the Moorish-style music stage, and the Teatrino Belvedere with city views.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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The Tondo Vecchio is a theater-shaped panoramic terrace in Caltagirone’s historic center, decorated with the town’s coats of arms and the Trinacria.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
The San Francesco Bridge is a 17th-century five-arch bridge in Caltagirone, decorated with local ceramics.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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The Cathedral of Saint Giuliano features a majolica dome, frescoes depicting sacred scenes, a Baroque wooden choir, an impressive bell tower, elegant side altars, and beautiful Baroque interior decorations.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Town Square hosts the Eagle Palace and the former Senatorial Palace, now transformed into a gallery, surrounded by elegant historic buildings ( external visit )
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
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The Staircase of S. Maria del Monte consists of 142 steps decorated with colorful majolica tiles, adorned with flowers during the Infiorata, and illuminated by thousands of candles for the patron saint’s feast.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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