Attractions & guided tours

Piazza Armerina and Caltagirone guided tour

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$130.00

Free cancellation

Language: English, Italian, French, German

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Duration: 7 hours

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Why you’ll love this…

The tour offers an exploration of two beautiful Sicilian towns, Piazza Armerina and Caltagirone
You'll get to visit the Villa del Casale, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating back to the third century BC
There will be an opportunity to appreciate the blend of architectural and decorative elements typical of a Roman Forum
A highlight is the chance to see the Santa Maria del Monte stairs, adorned with 142 majolica tiles

What to expect

The tour offers the opportunity to explore two splendid towns, a representation of the vast artistic and architectural heritage of Sicily. The tour starts in Piazza Armerina at Villa del Casale, a stunning palace built between the third and sixth centuries BC.

It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996 and is one of the most spectacular sites of its kind. It mimics the perfect combination of the architectural and decorative elements of a typical Roman Forum. After lunch, the tour continues in the ancient town of Caltagirone.

You'll visit the impressive Santa Maria del Monte stairs, consisting of 142 majolica-adorned steps, also used as an accessible path to reach the upper and lower parts of the town.

What's included

Guided tour
Hotel pick-up and drop-off

What's not included

Food and drinks
Entrance fees

Where

Meeting point:

You'll be picked up at your accommodation if it is not in a pedestrian zone.

What to remember

Know in advance:

Please select your preferred pick-up point from the list
Entrance fees for Villa Romana Del Casale are not included
The tour takes place with 2 to 8 participants

Remember to bring:

Water
Comfortable closed shoes

Provider

LEMONTOUR SRL UNIPERSONALE

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 48 hours before the experience begins.

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