Mount Etna Eruption Environmental Tour
Our local for this tour
Mirco - Mirco, the popularizer of sicilianity
Experience details
Destination
Catania
Category
Off the beaten track
Duration
3 hours
Mode of transport
Walking
Available languages
Deutsch • English • Español • Italiano
Highlights
- Family friendly
What's included
Private guide • Kids join for free
Here’s an overview of your tour
At the indicated time we'll meet in front of the Church of San Nicolò, from where we'll start a tour all about Mount Etna. We'll remember its eruptions and see the repercussions they had on the city of Catania while we discover some very interesting places.
First of all, we'll enter the courtyard of the Benedictine monastery of Catania. This historic site was one of the first to be damaged by the eruption of 1669, which left important remains that can still be seen today, such as huge blocks of lava several metres high.
We'll continue our tour descending towards the Baths of the Rotonda and the Roman theatre while we tell you the history of the Amenano River. Nowadays, this riverbed is largely underground, we'll tell you why!
From this point, we'll head towards the Castello Ursino, a fortress that was almost completely surrounded by lava flow. There, we'll discover how this impressive natural phenomenon left its mark on the architecture of the city.
If you take the tour in the morning, we'll follow the course of the solidified lava flow and arrive at the A putia dell'Ostello hostel, where we'll show you a hidden jewel inside its small bar. If you take the tour in the afternoon, we'll take you to the Pozo di Gammazita, linked to the eruption of 1669 with an interesting legend that we'll tell you during the activity.
We'll finish this tour of the Etna eruption in Catania at the bar of the hostel after 2 hours.
Your itinerary
Meeting point
Piazza DanteChurch of San Nicolò
We stop in front of the biggest church in Sicily. I'll tell you its story, which is very interisting and uniqueMonastero dei Benedettini
a monastery included in Unesco heritage, considered as one of the biggest in Europe. I'll tell you its story and why it is connected to the eruption of 1669Terme Romande delle Rotonde
One of the thermal roman baths that we can admire in Catania city center. There is an interesting curiosity I will tell you when we'll see this monument together!Roman Theater
one of the most important monuments we have in Catania. For the most built with lava stone, I'll tell you its story!Castello Ursino
One of the few medieval monuments we have in Catania city-center. This castle had been surrounded by the lava of 1669 and I'll tell you in detail what this eruption did hereGammazita well
During this tour i'll show another interesting hidden gem of this tour: a well, which had been covered by the eruption of 1669.fish market
one of the most known places of city center of catania. Full of live in the morning for the market, full of life in the same time by the night, thanks to the dozens of bars who open
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Mirco
Mirco, the popularizer of sicilianity
Mirco5.03 reviewsI speakDeutsch • English • Español • Italiano
Good to Know
Tips
- Bring a reusable water bottle to reduce plastic
- Be mindful of sharing the real secret spots - let's keep them a secret
- Wear comfortable shoes for walking
Included
- Private guide
- Kids join for free
Cancellation
- Receive a full refund for cancellations done 7 days before the experience date.
- Your experience can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase.
Reviews
- 5.0
Entspannter Stadtrundgang
"Mirco hat uns durch Gassen geführt, die ein wenig abseits der touristischen Pfade lagen und hat uns tips gegeben, die wir nicht auf dem Schirm hatten"
- 5.0
Wonderful Saturday Afternoon
"Mirco is an excellent guide. We met in the town square by the fish market. From there Mirco led us on a fun food adventure around the center of town. We tried many of the local foods and drinks. Mirc...
- 5.0
Marvelous Mirco’s Magical Excursion
"We spent half a day with Mirco passing through the less travelled alleyways and secret corners of this wonderful city. Mirco obviously enjoys passing on his knowledge and his absolute love of all thi...
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