Piazza Armerina e Caltagirone
- 6–8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 7 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
The tour offers the opportunity to discover two splendid towns, which testify the vast artistic and architectural heritage of Sicily. Starting with the visit of the stunning “Villa del Casale”, constructed between the third and sixth century BC in Piazza Armerina. To end in the ancient town of Caltagirone, its name deriving from the Arabic ‘Cal’at Ghiran’ or ‘Castles of Jars’, which emphasises the importance of its ceramic and Majolica production.
Inclusions
What's included
- Transfer service
- Pick-up and drop-off from/to your accommodation in Catania city and surrounding area
- Multilingual Guide
What's not
- Lunch
- Ticket Villa del Casale, Piazza Armerina
- Pick-up/ Drop-off outside the pick-up area
Itinerary
About 5 km away from the historic center of Piazza Armerina, with its "fishbone" structure that gives originality to its urban layout you will explore The Villa del Casale, built between the III and the VI century AD, and part of the UNESCO heritage since 1996. Villa del Casale represents one of the most magnificent testimonies of the late Roman age, rich of architectural and decorative elements.
In Caltagirone you will visit the ancient Cal’at Ghiran, or the Castello dei Vasi, a name that underlines the centrality of ceramics and majolica production typical of Caltagirone. A tour of the historic center will make you appreciate the beauty of buildings and monuments such as: Palazzo Gravina, the Norman basilica of San Giacomo, the cathedral of San Giuliano, Corte Capitaniale, Tondo Vecchio, to culminate with the spectacular staircase of Santa Maria del Monte composed of 142 steps covered by majolica that connect the upper part to the lower part of the city.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 24 travellers
- Operated by
- lemontour
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Italy, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 12% above the median of the 4055 experiences we list in Italy, outside the cities.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1117 of 4055.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
Special offers in Italy, outside the cities
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
