This tour allows you to discover the historical Greco-Roman beauties of Syracuse and the baroque style of the city of Catania, combined with the picturesque “fish market”! Transfer by luxury coach to reach Catania. Upon arrival in Piazza Alcalá, we begin the walking tour through the streets of Catania’s historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage site. We walk to Piazza Duomo, in the heart of the city, to admire its baroque buildings and explore the great monuments scattered throughout the center. In the middle of the square we find the Elephant Statue (the symbol of the city), carved from the typical black lava stone of Catania, as well as admiring the imposing City Hall. Next, our tour crosses the famous Via Etnea, the lively main street named after the city’s enemy, the imposing Mount Etna, and Piazza Stesicoro to see the remains of the Roman Amphitheater – a site that once hosted 16,000 people – and the monument to Vincenzo Bellini: an illustrious Catania opera composer. We continue along Via Etnea and, passing by Villa Bellini, the public park, return to the starting point, passing through Via Crociferi, a filming location for many Italian movies, but before boarding the bus, we visit the famous “Fish Market”: an open-air fish market famous for its distinctive colors.

In the late morning, we head to Syracuse where we stop for lunch (not included). Our tour begins with a visit to the Neapolis Archaeological Park: the famous archaeological area of Syracuse that houses a vast collection of Greek and Roman ruins from all over Sicily. Inside, we can admire imposing excavations and well-preserved monuments such as the Greek Theater, the Roman Amphitheater and the Ear of Dionysius (an artificial cave in limestone) and the Altar of Hieron II: the largest Greek sacrificial altar where the hecatomb was celebrated, the sacrifice of 100 oxen. Next, we head to the Island of Ortigia: the oldest part of the city of Syracuse. We will visit Piazza Archimede (a lively square that houses the Fountain of Arethusa) and Piazza Duomo (the central square of Syracuse, built on the ruins of the Temple of Athena). Afterwards, the 17th-century Archbishop’s Palace, Palazzo Beneventano del Bosco and Il Lucertolone – the City Hall. After exploring Ortigia and learning about the history and main attractions of the city, we return by bus to the original departure points.