Free tour
Catania, City of the elephant
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Guru: Matteo
Registered on 23 November 2021
Hello, My Name is Matteo Miano and since 2014 I work as a licenced tourist guide in Sicily.
I studied philology at the University of Catania, Athens and Cyprus and worked in Italy and abroad.
I really love the city in which I live, and I like to show it in its everyday life, from the popular markets to the elegant squares and streets of the old town. I like the idea of telling places, not just describing them. I do not just list the unmissable places of Catania or where to eat the most popular "arancino". I prefer to dwell on something more subjective: for example, the feelings that each place could leave you. I like to listen to the needs of the visitor, support what he wants to do and optimize the time and experience of his trip to Catania.
If you want to know me better by discovering the City of the elephant, read my tour and book!
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Γεια Σας! Εάν έχετε επισκεφθεί αυτή τη σελίδα, τότε σας ενδιαφέρει η Σικελία και ιδιαίτερα η Κατάνια! Το όνομά μου είναι Matteo Miano και είμαι Διπλωματούχος Ξεναγός για όλη τη Σικελία. Θα χαρώ να σας παρουσιάσω τα αξιοθέατα της πόλης μου, καθώς και τις ιστορικές παραδόσεις της Κατάνιας, με το υπέροχο τοπίο της Σικελίας, η οποία είναι επίσης γνωστή σε όλο τον κόσμο για τα κρασιά και τα τυπικά ενογαστρονομικά προϊόντα της. Η Κατάνια, καθώς και όλη η Σικελία, μπορεί να ικανοποιήσει κάθε γούστο!
> Περπατάμε μαζί στο ιστορικό κέντρο της Κατάνιας. Συνάντηση στην πλατεία του Καθεδρικού Ναού και τέρμα στην πλατεία Στεσιχώρου, με τις εξής στάσεις:
- Καθεδρικός Ναός
- Παλάτι του Ελέφαντα
- Ψαραγορά
- Κάστρο Ουρσίνο
- Πλατεία Ντάντη
- Οδός Crociferi
- Οδός Etnea
- Ρωμαϊκό Αμφιθέατρο
Αν θέλετε να γνωρίσετε την Κατάνια και να μην χάσετε κανένα από τα σημεία αυτά, σχεδιάστε μια βόλτα μαζί μου!
Free booking and cancellation
Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
Tour description
Catania is a welcoming and warm city, like the volcano that dyes it black. It is rich in historical buildings and colourful markets, but especially in people who relax watching Etna while enjoying a cannolo or an arancino . Everyone knows it as the "city of the Elephant", but its ancient and interesting history will surprise you : the charm of the Greek foundation, the rigor of the Roman urban structure, the elegant 18th century palaces and the historic markets in the beating heart of the city center.
Our walking tour, which will start in Piazza Duomo and finish in Piazza Stesicoro , will touch the following points:
- the Cathedral of Saint Agatha
- the City Hall (Palace of the Elephants)
- the fish market
- the "Ursino" Castle
- piazza Dante
- via Crociferi
- via Etnea
- the Roman amphitheater
If you want to know Catania without missing any of the essential places, book now your guided tour
Highlights
What will we see on this tour?
Meeting point:
Piazza del Duomo, 95100 Catania CT, Italy
Entrance to the Palace of the Elephants (City Hall)
1
Outside visit
Piazza Università
2
Outside visit
Palazzo San Giuliano
3
Outside visit
Basilica della Collegiata
How much does this tour cost?
Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).
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Who is this tour for?
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.
What should I know?
Minimum Attendees
Does not require a minimum number of people to conduct the tour.
Additional Costs
The tour does not require payment for tickets or additional expenses.
Free Cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment Methods
Electronic or card payment accepted.