What You Will Do
Walking tour through the bustling markets and historical squares of the city centre of Catania to taste the best street food of the city. To visit Catania without savoring the amazing street food available at all hours, from dawn to night, would mean not to have a true vision of the city. The street food of Catania has a true cult following. The city is now a must for all gourmets and food lovers.
You also have the option to choose the evening tour, departing at 5:00 PM. The tour begins with a visit to the Benedictine Monastery, followed by an aperitif featuring horse meat and wine at sunset in the historic setting of Ursino Castle before reaching Piazza Duomo to enjoy the traditional arancino. Finally, the sweet part of the tour will take you through a selection of Sicilian pastry delicacies, including the famous ricotta cannolo, cassatella, and almond paste during the winter months, or refreshing Sicilian granita during the summer months.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Piazza del Duomo
20 minutes
Piazza Duomo, with its Cathedral, is a jewel of Sicilian Baroque and UNESCO heritage.
2
A' Piscaria Mercato del Pesce
40 minutes
"la pescheria", where you will taste local cheeses, olives and some exquisite oil. If you prefer fish to meat, at the pescheria you will taste the best mixed fried fish of the city: everything is clearly ultra fresh!
3
Via dei Crociferi
10 minutes
via Crociferi, famous for its churches and its importance in the procession for the Festa of Sant'Agata, the patron saint of the city.
4
Piazza Stesicoro
15 minutes
Following, via Etnea, the main street of Catania, you will arrive at
Piazza Stesicoro, home to the Roman amphitheater excavated in the early twentieth century.
5
Via Etnea
40 minutes
Following, via Etnea, the main street of Catania, you will arrive after a short stroll and you will reach the famous Bar Savia, which serves the
best arancini in Catania, while at the Bakery Pacini the much-loved
cipollina awaits you (a specialty of Catania made with puff pastry, tomato, onion, mozzarella and ham).
6
Fera 'o Luni - Mercato di piazza Carlo Alberto
40 minutes
Crossing "la fiera" - as is the local name for the biggest market of the city - you will arrive at the finest kiosk of Catania: the Chiosco Costa. Here you will taste the typical fizzy drink made from fresh Selz and syrups, all freshly
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