Piazza Armerina and Caltagirone tour

Piazza Armerina and Caltagirone tour

A day that will take you to the heart of Sicily to discover two of the most interesting UNESCO sites on the island: the Roman Villa del Casale and the town of Caltagirone. An authentic journey through ancient and modern arts, between splendid mosaics of the late Roman age and works of traditional craftsmanship and architecture.

Itinerary
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Pass By: Piazza Stesicoro, 95100 Catania, Sicily Italy

Pick up at the Info Point, from your hotel in Catania or from a meeting point to be agreed

Pass By: Piazza Armerina, Piazza Armerina, Province of Enna, Sicily

Once in Piazza Armerina, we will head towards the Villa Romana del Casale

Stop At: Villa Romana del Casale, Strada Provinciale 90, Piazza Armerina, Sicily Italy

Free time to discover and admire this ancient Roman structure, famous for its splendid architecture decorated in perfectly preserved classical mosaics

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Caltagirone, Caltagirone, Province of Catania, Sicily

transfer to Caltagirone and lunch on site (optional)

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Cattedrale di San Giuliano, Piazza Umberto I, 95041, Caltagirone, Sicily Italy

Walk through the characteristic streets of the village renowned for its ceramic crafts and visit (optional) to the Cathedral

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Staircase of Santa Maria del Monte, Caltagirone, Sicily Italy

Free time to visit and appreciate the famous staircase, a structure that with its 142 steps all decorated with finely finished majolica tiles, unites the lower part with the high part

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Catania, Catania, Province of Catania, Sicily

Return to the starting point in Catania, passing through the city