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LanguagesEnglish, Italian
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Overview
Explore Caltagirone on a private guided tour, starting at the Public Garden, one of Italy’s 10 most beautiful gardens, in Liberty style. See statues, majolica, flower beds, the Moorish-style music stage, and the Teatrino Belvedere with city views.
Passing the Ceramics Museum, continue to the historic center and the Tondo Vecchio, a theater-shaped terrace with the town’s coats of arms and the Sicilian Trinacria.
Walk across the S. Francesco Bridge, a 17th-century bridge with five arches decorated with local relief ceramics.
Through palaces and churches in Baroque and Liberty styles, reach the Cathedral of San Giuliano with a majolica dome, frescoes, and a Baroque wooden choir.
Nearby is Piazza del Municipio, with Palazzo dell’Aquila and the former Palazzo Senatorio, now the Luigi Sturzo Gallery.
The tour ends at the Staircase of S. Maria del Monte, 142 steps decorated with colorful tiles, adorned with flowers during the Infiorata and 4,000 candles for the patron saint’s feast.
What's included
Cross the San Francesco Bridge decorated with ceramics
Be enchanted by the Staircase of S. Maria del Monte with colorful majolica tiles
Visit the Cathedral of Saint Giuliano
Visit the Public Garden in Liberty style with the music stage and Teatrino Belvedere
Admire the Town Square, with the Eagle Palace and the former Senatorial Palace ( external visit )
Stroll through the historic center and admire the Tondo Vecchio and the Trinacria
Private walking tour of Caltagirone with licensed tour guide
What to expect
Giardino Pubblico della Villa Comunale
20m
The Public Garden is one of Italy’s 10 most beautiful gardens, in Liberty style, with statues, majolica, flower beds, the Moorish-style music stage, and the Teatrino Belvedere with city views.
Tondo Vecchio
20m
The Tondo Vecchio is a theater-shaped panoramic terrace in Caltagirone’s historic center, decorated with the town’s coats of arms and the Trinacria.
Ponte di San Francesco
20m
The San Francesco Bridge is a 17th-century five-arch bridge in Caltagirone, decorated with local ceramics.
Cattedrale di San Giuliano
20m
The Cathedral of Saint Giuliano features a majolica dome, frescoes depicting sacred scenes, a Baroque wooden choir, an impressive bell tower, elegant side altars, and beautiful Baroque interior decorations.
Palazzo Municipale
20m · Admission ticket not included
Town Square hosts the Eagle Palace and the former Senatorial Palace, now transformed into a gallery, surrounded by elegant historic buildings ( external visit )
Scalinata di Santa Maria del Monte
20m
The Staircase of S. Maria del Monte consists of 142 steps decorated with colorful majolica tiles, adorned with flowers during the Infiorata, and illuminated by thousands of candles for the patron saint’s feast.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Meeting point with the local guide: Public Garden enter (via Giardino Vittorio Emanuele / via Roma street)
End point
Meeting point with the local guide: Public Garden enter (via Giardino Vittorio Emanuele / via Roma street)
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
