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- German
- German
- Portuguese
- Portuguese
- English
- English
- Italian
- Italian
- French
- French
- Spanish
- Spanish
Explore Catania at your own pace with a self-guided walking tour on your phone. You get a clear map of all 8 stops, simple directions through Google Maps, and short audio stories you can play when you reach each location.
The route covers the historic center's volcanic landscapes and baroque treasures, from Piazza Duomo to Villa Bellini, passing sites like the Liotru elephant fountain, the Roman Theatre, and the dramatic Via Crociferi.
Start anytime, pause whenever you like, and explore freely. No groups, no schedules. Audio and text available in 7 languages.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Start your walk at Piazza Duomo. Just open Ciceru nearby to begin exploring Catania’s main square from the outside, where Baroque façades, lava stone, and layers of Roman ruins define a city built on survival.
Wrap up your tour at Villa Bellini. Take a moment to enjoy the gates, terraces, and greenery from the perimeter before ending your walk in Catania’s historic public garden.
Itinerary
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1Piazza del Duomo
Start your walk at Piazza Duomo. Just open Ciceru nearby to begin exploring Catania’s main square from the outside, where Baroque façades, lava stone, and layers of Roman ruins define a city built on survival.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Stand by the Elephant Fountain and observe the black lava elephant carrying an ancient obelisk, Catania’s enduring symbol of resilience and defiance against Mount Etna.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Pause at the edge of La Pescheria and take in the open air chaos of stalls, voices, and stone arches, a market whose energy spills directly into the streets.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Museo Civico Castello Ursino (Pass by)
View Castello Ursino from the outside and study its dark volcanic walls, a fortress built for emperors that survived lava flows and now sits landlocked by history.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Stand along Via Vittorio Emanuele II and look down at the exposed lava stone remains of the Roman Theatre, partially hidden beneath modern buildings yet readable from the street.
Admission ticket free -
4Via dei Crociferi
Walk along Via Crociferi and admire the dense sequence of Baroque churches, arches, and balconies, a short street that performs architecture entirely in the open air.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Piazza Stesicoro
Look into the sunken remains of the Roman Amphitheatre at Piazza Stesicoro, where ancient arches surface beneath traffic and daily life.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Villa Bellini
Wrap up your tour at Villa Bellini. Take a moment to enjoy the gates, terraces, and greenery from the perimeter before ending your walk in Catania’s historic public garden.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
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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