CATANIA, SICILY

Catania, Sicily’s second largest city, which sits at the foot of Mount Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano. We will begin our tour by discovering the splendid Baroque City, re-built after the earthquake of 1693.

Catania, Sicily’s second largest city, which sits at the foot of Mount Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano. We will begin our tour by discovering the splendid Baroque City, re-built after the earthquake of 1693. A short drive will take us from our ship through the busy port of Catania, passing along the way the Frontana di Proserpina, Corso Italia, Piazza Verga, Villa Bellini, Piazza Stesicoro, with it’s Vincenzo Bellini Monument and finally the remains of the Roman Amphitheatre. Upon arrival at our destination we will leave our coach to join a walking tour through the main area of the city. The Baroque Cathedral with St. Agatha’s Chapel, the Fontana dell’Elefante, built by using some ancient decorative elements such as the lavic elephant and the obelisk will be sights that will be pointed out to us and we will make a short visit inside Baroque Cathedral. We will walk along one of the most charming streets in Catania, Via Crociferi, with its wonderful churches looking out on the street and Piazza Università. We will then join a tasting session of local wine with cheese and fruit before we will then have free time to enjoy the sights on our own before rejoining our coach for our return journey back to our awaiting ship.

Please be aware that if our call lands on a Sunday in Catania shops open at their own discretion. There are approximately 4 steps into the cathedral and includes approximately 1½ hours of walking during the tour, therefore this is not recommended for passengers with limited mobility.