Top Experiences in Via Crociferi (Via dei Crociferi)

By bike you can quickly get an overview of Catania and get to know the city. The perspective from the bike allows you to experience a relaxed tour with a fresh breeze even in the hot summer months. Reaching corners where no bus goes, you can feel a bit local while getting to know many important sights and taking a typical break at one of the Chioschi.

Skip the morning heat and join us for a relaxing 3hr walk in the backstreets of Catania. Your local guide will walk you around her favorite food spots to try the traditional street food, such as the baked cipollina, the horse meatballs, some tasty fish recipes and finally ends with the refreshing granita. This is an off the beaten path walking tour. You will try foods you would hardly find on your own like the super crispy crispellas or the horse meatballs! This is the ideal experience for adventurous travelers who want to discover the local culture and avoid touristy stuff!
The local street food consists of snacks served in deli shops and eaten by hand. You'll get quality and quantity!
NOT ONLY FOOD!
We will also talk about history, traditions and daily habits, discussing both lights and shadows of living in Sicily. We will show you some interesting hidden spots in the city. Take it as a night tasty walk with your Catanese friend. You bring your smile, we'll bring the magic!

Join me in discovering one of the most beautiful cities in Southern Italy, Catania. We will do a walking tour in the streets of the historic center. Meeting in Piazza Duomo, here we will visit the Cathedral, the Fountain of the Cathedral. After that we will cross the very famous "pescheria". Following visit of the lava cave, Piazza Federico di Svevia II, Via Crociferi, Piazza Dante, Piazza Vincenzo Bellini, the San Berillo district, the Roman amphitheater. We will discover the beauty of Catania, the historical sites, the artistic sites, the paintings in the churches, the Baroque of the palaces, the smells of sweets, bread, spring flowers, the places frequented by local citizens, the fish market, the bars historians, while I will let you know the curiosities and legends about the city.

More and more adventurers are trying to make their way into tourism, but what makes us different is our professionalism, of which we are proud. We are professionals, licensed guides who love their land and know how to offer it to the attentive curiosity of the traveler.
Our walking tour through the historic center of Catania will open up horizons that you never even imagined! We are waiting for you!! The tour will be in Italian or English but on request and if possible you can ask for a specific language among the following: German, Spanish, Russian, Greek and French

The adjective that could define Catania is sumptuous. After the earthquake of 1693 a city of extraordinary beauty was rebuilt where the Baroque buildings draw marvelous scenographic perspectives.

Through art and archeology it will be possible to hear the history and culture of a people that has always built the city where it has always been.

Explore the beautiful and charming Catania on this private guided tour.
You will follow your expert guide through the city center, its fascinating streets and squares and its monuments.
Stop in piazza Duomo, where you will see the famous Elephant fountain, the Cathedral and the Town Hall.
You will learn about the history of the city thanks to the descriptions, the commentaries and anecdotes of your local guide.
During the visit you will discover the most important highlights of the city center, including the Pescheria, the Roman Theater and Castel Ursino, while strolling the main streets, such aspiazza Mazzini, piazza san Francesco and via dei Crociferi.
This guided tour is the perfect way to get to know this fascinating city!

A tour to discover Classic Catania, group tour departing every day, our specialized guides will meet you and give you earphones to make it easier to listen to your guide's explanations. You will walk through the streets of Catania and discover Piazza Duomo, the Cathedral, the Town Hall, the elephant fountain. The guide will also accompany you to the fish market where you will discover Sicilian culture. The visit will continue towards the Ursino castle, Piazza San Francesco, Via dei Crociferi and Piazza Università. All places will be visited from the outside. Tours in other languages are not always available, so we advise you to check before confirming your booking.

Visit Catania historical center on a walking tour through some charming streets such as Via Crociferi and Via Etnea, and get a taste of local life at the Fish Market. Admire the characteristic squares, such as Piazza Vincenzo Bellini and Piazza Stesicoro.

Meet your tour guide by the little elephant in Piazza Duomo, and then mingle with locals in the crowded fish market as you learn about local culture through stories and tales of the city. Enjoy daily street food and local drinks with the group!

After this, admire the Norman Ursino Castle, in the heart of San Cristoforo borough, and walk upon the lava flow of the big Etna eruption in 1669.

There will still be something to learn about Greek and Roman architecture at Piazza Mazzini. Then we will discover the witnessing still remaining from the Arabic period in the Sicilian culture, as you will enjoy special delicacies.

In Via dei Crociferi, you will experience the heart of the ancient city through Sicilian Barocco, expressed in the churches and local noble palaces.

Classic Tour of Sicily, with us you will discover the true essence of Sicily, an exclusive tour designed to raise awareness of the cultural and artistic heritage of our island, our open-air museums or testimonies of past civilizations from the Arabs to the Normans, which have left an invaluable artistic heritage. 8 day to discover the wonders , food , perfumes and the real Sicily , an unforgettable combination of history , art and traditions .
Visit of the most suggestive Unesco sites: Syracuse, Noto, Ragusa, Modica, Piazza Armerina, Agrigento, Monreale, Palermo, Cefalù, Catania historic centre, Etna.
Tastings of typical products:
Modica: visit of the renowned Sabadì chocolate shop with tasting
Marsala: visit of the historic Florio wine cellars and wine tasting
Palermo: gastronomic surprise with tasting of local street food
Catania: Sicilian granita with brioche
Etna: tasting of honey and typical products of the Etna area
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This visit of the city center will take place in the company of a local guide that will tell everything about our city: you will learn the historical events of Catania that makes Catania unique and we will illustrate the main monuments that have arisen over the centuries. You will pass by Piazza Duomo, proceeding your walking to Pescheria, our famous and folkloristic fish market. With a short stroll you will reach Castello Ursino, cultural symbol of the city during the Medieval age. Your guide will also lead you to Piazza San Francesco, passing by Piazza Dante, Via Gesuiti, Alessi steps, University square, Vincenzo Bellini square, San Placido square.

A mix between history, art and culinary traditions, between the historic center of the city of Catania, between baroque flavors and popular traditions. A tour that is experienced only with the locals, who with care and attention will take you to experience the true and authentic Sicily, between Piazza Stesicoro, Via Etnea, the Cathedral, Via Crociferi and then moving on to the mesce market where you they will taste some local street food.

The Baroque Tour in Sicily offers our guests the chance to visit the key places of baroque art and architecture. Sicily is renown as the capital of baroque. Catania, Syracuse, Noto, Modica and Ragusa represent the best examples of this style.

The Baroque Tour in Sicily will offer you the chance to visit the most famous buildings, churches and monasteries in exclusive guided visits. You’ll have the chance to attend special baroque events: theme dinners and music performances.

Lodging will be at I Monasteri Golf and Spa Resort, a charming and exclusive resort a few miles off Syracuse, which is the result of an amazing restyling of a former Benedictine monastery. The resort comes with pool, a spa by Clarins and 18 holes (par 71) golf course among scented citrus groves. Blue crystal waters will also expect you at nearby beaches.

Contact us if you travel with kids as we can arrange/advise accordingly.

Welcome to the very first food tour launched in Catania! Enjoy our food experts in an intense 3-hr walk around the benches of Pescheria fish market and its backstreets. You will sample the best daily selection of street food and have some cheerful toast in places hung out by locals. We select places based on the quality and authenticity of the recipe!
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Your local guide will unveil the secrets of Sicilian cuisine sharing historical info and recipes. In the colorful market, we will show you what you wouldn't notice on your own.The tour features a visti to a special place unknown among the tourist mass. This is a small-group food experience designed for passionate foodies and curious travelers. You will have the chance to interact with your Sicilian guide anytime you want. Along the walk,our guides discuss many topics, such as history, arts, traditions, social and controversial issues.
Get ready to try the best arancini in Catania!

Walking tour through the bustling markets and historical squares of the city centre of Catania to taste the best street food of the city. To visit Catania without savoring the amazing street food available at all hours, from dawn to night, would mean not to have a true vision of the city. The street food of Catania has a true cult following. The city is now a must for all gourmets and food lovers.

• 3-hour Segway tour lead by an expert local guide
• See top Catania attractions including: Fountain of the Elephant in Piazza Duomo, Piazza Stesicoro and the Roman amphitheater, the monument to Vincenzo Bellini, Via Etnea, Villa Bellini, the public park, San Nicola Church, the Benedictine monastery, Via Crociferi, Castle Ursino
• Hear tales of colorful history from a knowledgeable guide
• Enjoy a Segway sightseeing tour that’s suitable for all fitness levels
• Small-group tour with a maximum of eight people ensures a personalized experience

Catania like the Phoenix rising from the ashes, following the devastating earthquake that destroyed the city in 1693, has been able to reinvent itself by taking on the appearance of the Baroque city that we still see today.
Large urban spaces and grandiose architectural forms are the predominant aspects of this reconstruction.
Starting from the inevitable Cathedral of Sant'Agata, we will then climb up to the dome of the Badia di Sant'Agata from which you can embrace the whole city with your eyes, then we will walk in Via Etnea to discover the legends that are hidden here up to the culmination of the Baroque splendor guarded by Via Crociferi.

Visit Catania in an unique way. An easy going walk for all ages, going through the most important iconic buildings, adapting the tour for any needing (going slower for calm people, a bit faster for curious and adventurer ones).

From visiting an underground city covered by lave from our very active Volcano Etna, to the marvellous open areas like Piazza Duomo.

This is the ultimate Catania tour to know the city at its best.