Benedictine Monastery of Catania: Guided tour in English
ID: GYG632663-1052565
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
01:15 hours
Description
A guided tour through 2.000 years of history in the Benedictine Monastery of Catania. We will visit: the cloisters, the kitchen, the roman houses and the cellar built on the lava.
The guided tours last more or less 75 minutes and include a visit to the most important areas of the Benedictine Monastery of Catania: the two cloisters, the 16th century cellar now used as the Library of the Department of Humanities (Unict), the Roman House that is visible right under a modern mezzanine used by the students as part of the Library, the Garden of the Novices, the famous kitchens and cellars of the 18th century, work of the architect Vaccarini, and the sumptuous monumental staircase.
The Officine Culturali team will accompany guests through the labyrinthine corridors and majestic architecture of the monastic complex, on a journey through time, from the Roman age to the present day, a journey that is only possible thanks to the contemporary refurbishment project by the architect Giancarlo De Carlo.
Highlights
- A guided tour through 2.000 years of history
- You can visit the whole building only with the guided tour
- A tour trough history, nature and architecture
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour is in English, but if English is not your main language we can provide written translations in French or Spanish
Pass the entrance, the Info Point is on the right
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
