Top Catania Cultural & Theme Tours

Sicily’s romantic atmosphere and unconventional history has seduced visitors for millennia, but they're easy to miss in the bustle of modern travel. This private walking tour immerses you in rustic hill towns and the history of the Sicilian Mafia—including visits to filming sites of The Godfather movie—and the anti-Mafia fight. Upgrade to end your tour with food and wine tastings or a traditional fish dinner at a local restaurant.

Head southwest of Catania to two other cities on this day trip that introduces you to a bit of local arts and Roman history. You'll visit Caltagirone, known for its baroque architecture and ceramics, and Piazza Armerina, home to the Villa Romana del Casale, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Leave the navigating to your driver and explore the history and architecture of Sicily with this full-day tour. See several popular landmarks in one day, including the Greek ruins of Agrigento and the Villa Romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina. This small group tour through the Valley of the Temples offers an intimate atmosphere.

The popularity of the Inspector Montalbano TV Series—and the novels it’s based on—has produced a collection of tours that take visitors to the locations where the show is filmed, which also happen to be in Sicily’s less-visited but no-less beautiful southeastern region. This “Montalbano” tour stands out by providing pickup and drop-off from your accommodations in Catania, and guided walks in the historic centers of Ragusa and Scicli.

Mount Etna looms over eastern Sicily with lunar-like volcanic landscapes and rugged wilderness. This tour allows you to explore to volcano without the hassle of planning your hike or transportation. Start at the south side of the mountain, visit the Silvestri Craters, continue to a ridge over the Valle del Bove, and finish with a tour of a lava cave. Plus, your tour includes a typical Sicilian lunch and convenient round-trip transportation from Catania.

Explore two of Sicily’s oldest towns on this full-day tour from Catania. Visit the UNESCO-listed Villa del Casale and many ancient monuments in buildings in the city of Piazza Armerina. Then head to Caltagirone so see landmarks like the Palazzo Gravina, the Cathedral of San Giuliano, and the Staircase of Santa Maria del Monte. Learn about the history of this region stretching back to the ancient Greeks from your guide.

Visit key spots from The Godfather trilogy on this tour from Catania. Explore the medieval town of Savoca, home to the church where Michael Corleone married Apollonia. Try traditional foods in Forza d'Agrò and visit the impressive Castello degli Schiavi. Get a taste of movie history as you spend the day in these scenic villages.

Explore the Sicilian countryside on this day trip from Messina or Taormina. Led by a local guide, travel through the small towns dotting the Peloritani Mountains, stopping at the medieval village of Montalbano Elicona and the Argimusco nature park to examine prehistoric stones. See how Ricotta cheese is made with a visit to a local dairy farm and enjoy views of the Aeolian Islands and Mt Etna from a scenic lookout. Your trip will conclude with transportation back to your original departure point.

Get good value for your money by seeing two of southeastern Sicily’s most popular destinations with this daylong tour of both Syracuse and Noto. Travel with a guide to Ortygia, the Neopolis Archeological Park, and baroque Noto. Plus, this trip includes round-trip transportation from your hotel in Catania.

Syracuse has a world of offering for travelers: one of Sicily’s greatest archeological sites, colorful markets, and Ortygia, the island-like historical center. With this tour, save time by seeing many of the city’s highlights in one day. Start with a visit to the Neapolis Archeological Park, have a lunch of traditional food products at a city market (your expense), and explore Ortygia. Plus, this tour stands out by making a stop at one of Caravaggio’s paintings and by visiting underground Ortygia.

Francis Ford Coppola filmed parts of The Godfather in small villages on the eastern side of Sicily, places difficult to reach without a car. This tour allows admirers of the movie to visit them without a sweat. Get picked up at the port in Giardini Naxos and driven to villages that were stands-in for the partly real, partly fictional Corleone. As a bonus, stop at Taormina for views of Etna and shopping before heading back to the port.

Discover the filming locations for the classic movie “The Godfather” on this full-day tour from Catania. Explore the towns of Savoca and Forza d’Agro and see where some of your favorite scenes were filmed such as the Bar Vitelli,  where Apollonia and Michael Corleone met, and the church where they were married. This tour is a must for those obsessed with “The Godfather” movies.

Spend the day exploring the beautiful old town of Taormina and Castelmola from Catania. See the old palaces, churches, public gardens, and ancient Greek settlements in this region of Sicily. Sample some delicious almond wine, a specialty from this region, and admire the beautiful scenery from these small towns before heading back to the bustling city of Catania.

Explore the lunar landscapes behind Europe’s highest active volcano on this full-day tour from Catania to Mount Etna. The towering mountain stands at 3,350 meters, standing in the backdrop of most of eastern Sicily’s skylines. Explore the craters, ancient lava flows, caves, and the Valle del Bove on a hike before enjoying a delicious Sicilian lunch and tasting of local honey made on the volcano.

Go in search of The Godfather filming locations in Sicily with this small-group tour from Catania. With a local guide who knows all The Godfather trivia, you’ll visit the villages of Savoca and Forza d’Agro where many iconic Corleone scenes from the film were set. Hear the gossip and little-known filming facts, then stop in Taormina on the way back to see the volcano of Mt. Etna and shop for souvenirs.

Nature, sea, history and art: key words in an unmissable tour.At first we will visit the Vendicari Nature Reserve with boasting beaches of fine sand and large saltwater marshes, Vendicari is the most important wildlife oasis in Italy.

The excursion starts off by visiting an underground lava cave, which we explore using helmets and torches. We will continue with a walk through ancient craters and lava flows along a path that leads to the scene of the latest spectacular eruption.After lunch the excursion continues with a visit to Gole dell’Alcantara, a spectacular rocky canyon, home to one of the finest examples of columnar lava basalts in the world.

Visit the prehistoric site of Pantalica, a stunning Paleo-Christian settlement full of old churches, cave dwellings, and ancient tombs. You'll start with ta visit to the nature reserve, home to the largest necropolis in Europe, followed by a jaunt to Sortino to try out Sicilian food and learn about the area's history.

Hike around the lunar-looking landscapes of Mount Etna during this full-day tour from Catania. Follow your guide along the volcano and discover some of the ancient lava flows, caves, and beautiful views from Europe’s highest active volcano. Enjoy a delicious Sicilian lunch with your fellow trekkers as well as complimentary hotel transportation from Catania.

Get value for time and money by packing a lot in one day on this Etna and Taormina day trip. Get picked up from your hotel in Catania in a 4X4, take off-road and on-foot excursions on Mount Etna, and spend your afternoon in seaside Taormina. It’s more adventurous than a bus tour and includes a traditional Sicilian lunch at a chalet.

Highlights during this excursions:Private visit of Palazzo Biscari in cataniaVisit the fish market in Cataniaprivate visit of the Godfather's villa "oscar film location"

Palermo and Monreale, this Tour will show You the richness of the Norman, Arab and Byzantine Age in Sicily.

SYRACUSE - NOTO - AGRIGENTO - TAORMINA - CYCLOPS COAST - CATANIA - ETNA (Customizable Itineraries). Treasures of the East Coast - Exclusive Private Tours with a licensed Local Guide and Top Class Mercedes Minivan. Visiting Sicily is exciting and enriches the soul. The central position of the island in the Mediterranean has for centuries made it the ideal place for the integration of Mediterranean culture. Just think of the Carthaginean, Greek and Roman colonizations, when usages and customs of the Siculi, Elimi, and of the Sicani blended with those of the peoples who came from beyond the sea. For up to 6 travelers

The only Syracuse tour/excursion from Catania with authorized touristic guide during the archaeological park visit. Our guide is from Syracusa province is graduate is cultural tourism.We are the only to give the full service transfer and guide for the entire duration excursion.