Acireale Private Tour

Visit the Vatican of the South on this private tour of Acireale, where you'll walk among its many baroque-style churches and enjoy the wild coastline.

Description

We'll meet at the Piazza Duomo to start our private tour of Acireale. Our first stop will be the Maria Santissima Annunziata Cathedral, which gives the town its nickname. Inside the Duomo de Acireale, we will see frescoes adorning its columns and ceilings. Upon exiting, we will view the church's bell towers and the nearby Palazzo Comunale.

As we walk through this town, located at the foot of Mt. Etna, we'll pass the Museo Opera dei Pupi, dedicated to Sicilian marionette theater. We will also visit the Basilica of San Sebastiano, known for its decorative facade. The streets will lead us to various pastry shops offering local delights like ricotta-filled cannolis.

Next, we'll see the Pinacoteca de Zelantea, which features significant historical items such as fossils, ancient coins, and works by artists like Guercino and Van Dyke.

Finally, we will head to the scenic volcanic coastline to view the Sant'Anna Lighthouse and Timpa Natural Park beaches, concluding our tour after about two hours.