Free walking tour through ancient Catania: memories of a glorious past
Tour description
On this guided tour of Catania, you will learn about the "ancient" history of the ethnic city and its most important monuments from Roman, Byzantine and medieval times.
Called the pearl of the black baroque, Catania is best known for the richness of its churches and the elegance of its lava stone buildings. Few people know that the “underground city” still preserves the memories of a glorious past, hidden between the buildings, the alleys and under the squares of the old town. Come with me and discover an unexpected and unusual city.
I will tell you about the indissoluble relationship that this city has always had with its active volcano Etna and about the fundamental importance of the Amenano river that it has had since its founding.
You will delve into the past to rediscover the beauties of a forgotten city.
From Piazza Duomo we walk through the streets of the historic center, where the tour ends in Piazza Stesicoro:
- Piazza Duomo
- Elephant fountain
- Norman cathedral
- the Amenano
- Carlos V's goal
- Address bathroom
- Ursino Castle
- Theater and Odeon
- Terme della Rotonda
- Roman amphitheater




