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Private Half Day Tour: Discover Catania and the Enchanting Cyclops Riviera

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Catania

Embark on a private half-day tour to discover the enchanting Cyclops Riviera and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Catania. Explore the Baroque-style streets and black lava stone architecture, and visit the picturesque villages of Aci Castello and Aci Trezza with their mythical Faraglioni islands.

Duration: 5 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Catania - Our journey begins with a visit to Catania, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its original Baroque style and its particular streets built in black lava stone!
You can admire its imposing Cathedral, a symbol of devotion to its patron Saint Agatha, and the Piazza del Duomo where “Uâ Liotru “stands, the statue of a lava stone elephant and symbol of the city.
Aci Castello - At the end, we will take a panoramic tour in the direction of the famous Riviera dei Ciclopi until you get to Aci Castello whose name derives from its Norman Castle that you will have the opportunity to photograph.
Aci Trezza - Subsequently, we will move to Aci Trezza, whose panorama is dominated by the famous three “Faraglioni”, islands of volcanic origin in the shape of columns rich in myths and legends. Aci Trezza is also famous for its relationship with the writer Giovanni Verga who chose this place to set the story of his famous novel “I Malavoglia” (La Casa del Nespolo).

What's Included

Private transportation
In-vehicle air conditioning

What's Not Included

Lunch

Additional Information

You’ll be chauffeured in a personal, air-cooled vehicle by our polyglot guide. On this exclusive half-day excursion, you’ll explore Catania, a spot crowned a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its distinct Baroque architecture and unique streets paved with black lava rocks! You’ll tour the renowned Riviera dei Ciclopi, which encompasses the two adjacent villages, Aci Castello with the commanding Norman Castle that overviews the sea, and Aci Trezza, a fishermen village whose landscape is punctuated by the celebrated three ‘Faraglioni’, column-shaped volcanic origin islands abounding in myths and folklore ..