Underground Catania | La Vacanza Travel

Underground Catania

Duration: 2 to 3 hours
Destination: Italy, Sicilia, Sicily
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  • 2 to 3 hours
  • Sicily
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

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century, among religious buildings and burials, grandiose Roman monuments and underground rivers, popular legends and historical documents ...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

Itinerary
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Stop At: Terme Achilliane, Piazza del Duomo, 95121 Catania, Sicily Italy

Vast thermal complex, dating back to the III-IV century AD, which extended into the area of Piazza Duomo. The thermal plant was made up of numerous rooms, but the only portion remained accessible is located just below the cathedral

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Basilica Cattedrale di Sant'Agata, Piazza del Duomo, 95100 Catania CT, Italy

The heart of the city, sacred and profane between Liotru and Sant’Agata, Norman rigor and baroque splendor. From the original "ecclesia munita" of the Norman era, to the current Baroque Cathedral, a history of destruction and reconstruction through the centuries and the faith of the citizens of the Etna city.

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Museo Civico Castello Ursino, Piazza Federico di Svevia 3, 95121 Catania, Sicily Italy

The ancient manor house of Frederick in the course of its eight centuries of history has hosted prisoners and sovereigns, has lived in romantic kidnappings and furious assaults, breathed in sea salt and sulfur from lava.

Stop At: Pozzo di Gammazita, Castello Ursino, Catania, Sicily Italy

A mysterious place, hidden 12 meters below street level, under the imposing lava front of 1669, which tells an ancient and fascinating legend of love and freedom.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: A Putia Dell'Ostello, Piazza Currò, 3, 95121 Catania CT, Italy

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

Duration: 10 minutes

Inclusions
  • Entrance fees
  • Soda/Pop
  • Entry/Admission - A Putia Dell'Ostello
  • Entry/Admission - Terme Achilliane

Exclusions
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    Departure Point

    Piazza del Duomo, 95100 Catania CT, Italy


    Departure Time


    Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
    Underground Catania
    7/15/2019 - 5/16/2025

    Monday - Saturday : 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM, 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
    Sunday : 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM


    Return Details

    Returns to original departure point

    Voucher info

    You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

    Duration

    2 to 3 hours


    User's Reviews

    LisaBella

    21 Mar, 2024

    Wonderful tour of the underground sites of Catania! We really enjoyed an interesting tour with Matilda. She took us around the city and underground giving an excellent history of the city, the affects of past volcanic eruptions and how the people have adapted to living so close to a constantly evolving landscape. Some of the underground locations were in surprisingly interesting places; for example entering a local restaurant/bar to see a grotto with fresh running water! Highly recommend this tour!

    Charles_M

    18 Feb, 2024

    This was a fabulous tour, showing us sites connected to Catania's long history we didn't see on any other tours. Highly recommended!

    sdh3553

    01 Nov, 2023

    Our guide Matilde was awesome. A Sicilian native that studied history, she shared numerous little known facts and took us to underground areas of the city that most people cannot visit. We had an exceptional experience.

    Marc_H

    23 Sep, 2023

    Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable and terrific. We saw parts of the city that were fascinating, historical and that most visitors will never see.

    dulcemA7403PR

    20 Aug, 2023

    Our guide, Alberta, was excellent. Her explanations and service were excellent. I traveled with my family and the places we visited were unique and no very tourist. The experience was totally worthy. I highly recommend this tour. It was not too short nor long.

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