From the classical era to the eighteenth century, among religious buildings and burials, grandiose Roman monuments and underground rivers, popular legends and historical documents ... A fascinating itinerary to retrace all the eras of the Etna city. The traces of a Catania of the past that continues to live under our feet, hidden from our eyes
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Soda/Pop
Entrance fees
Meeting Points
Departure
Roman Amphitheater of Catania
In front of the entrance of the Roman Amphitheatre. Guide will have a folder in hand
Return
Piazza del Duomo
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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From the classical era to the eighteenth century, among religious buildings and burials, grandiose Roman monuments and underground rivers, popular legends and historical documents ... A fascinating itinerary to retrace all the eras of the Etna city. The traces of a Catania of the past that continues to live under our feet, hidden from our eyes
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Soda/Pop
Entrance fees
Meeting Points
Departure
Roman Amphitheater of Catania
In front of the entrance of the Roman Amphitheatre. Guide will have a folder in hand
Return
Piazza del Duomo
Itinerary
1
Anfiteatro Romano
The Black Colosseum, all to explore under the modern city!
45 minutes
2
Chiesa di San Gaetano alle Grotte
One of the most beautiful places in Catania. An ancient lava flow cave, already reused in Greek times as a cistern and then as a catacomb tomb by the Romans. According to tradition, it was the site of the first deposition of Saint Agatha, on which a small church was built as early as 262. Today the crypt still preserves the remains of ancient frescoes and decorations carved directly into the living rock
20 minutes
3
A Putia Dell'Ostello
The Amenano, a mysterious underground river that winds under the historic center of Catania, originally flowed to the surface feeding the Lake of Nicito. Over the centuries eruptions, earthquakes and wars have changed not only the urban planning of the city, but also its natural appearance. We will visit a suggestive sliding cave in which a branch of the river still flows
