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Culture and Street Food: Catania on the table
(3) Reviews
Catania
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Our itinerary will allow you to discover all the aspects of the local food and wine culture, in a journey through history, taste and traditions: from granita, to arancino, to Sant'Agata's olives, to seltz and lemon. Catania street food and Sicilian cuisine are a mix of different flavors and influences. The tour will take you to the heart of the Pescheria historical market, a stone's throw from Piazza Duomo, among thousands of colors and voices. Here sounds, scents, flavors tell the story of this land, in the middle of the Mediterranean. An exciting and surprising story to be savored!
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tasting of "Olivette di Sant'Agata" traditional almond paste sweets dedicated to the patron saint of the city
Tasting of one chosen from: arancino, cipollina or granita
Non-alcoholic traditional local fruit drink
Entrance ticket to the sites
Meeting Points
Departure
Piazza del Duomo
Right under the elephant statue!
Return
Itinerary
1
A' Piscaria Mercato del Pesce
Suggestive historical fish market, which takes place a stone's throw from Piazza Duomo, among thousands of colors and voices, in the historical context of the ancient Spanish walls of the XVI century. and the Amenano, the mysterious underground river that runs through Catania. Here sounds, scents, flavors tell the story of this land, in the middle of the Mediterranean
25 minutes
2
Benedictine Monastery of San Nicolo l'Arena
In the unique and fascinating context of the masterpiece of the Catania baroque, we will be able to taste some typical specialties of the Etna street food (arancino or cipollina) or a refreshing granita
20 minutes
3
Santuario Sant'Agata al Carcere
A journey through history and tradition, in the place that perhaps more than any other is linked to agatine devotion. Looking out from the small window that tradition associates with the Martyr's prison, we will be able to tell the story of the Olivette di Sant’Agata and other sweets related to the figure of the Patron Saint of Catania.
30 minutes
4
Monumento a Vincenzo Bellini
Telling the story of the Swan of Catania, is also making a gastronomic journey from the famous "Pasta alla Norma" to the recent creation of "Cigni di Bellini", in which the chocolate of Modica hides a surprising heart !!!
15 minutes
Culture and Street Food: Catania on the table
(3) Reviews
Catania
About
Our itinerary will allow you to discover all the aspects of the local food and wine culture, in a journey through history, taste and traditions: from granita, to arancino, to Sant'Agata's olives, to seltz and lemon. Catania street food and Sicilian cuisine are a mix of different flavors and influences. The tour will take you to the heart of the Pescheria historical market, a stone's throw from Piazza Duomo, among thousands of colors and voices. Here sounds, scents, flavors tell the story of this land, in the middle of the Mediterranean. An exciting and surprising story to be savored!
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tasting of "Olivette di Sant'Agata" traditional almond paste sweets dedicated to the patron saint of the city
Tasting of one chosen from: arancino, cipollina or granita
