- 1 mapa
- € 11,99 por grupo
- ~2 h 30
Catania is a volcanic city, built with the black lava stone of Etna, which towers over it. With Piracity it becomes an urban treasure map: follow the map, solve the puzzles and reach real places like Piazza del Duomo with the famous Elephant Fountain, the city's symbol, and the Cathedral of Sant'Agata. Between one stop and the next, savour pasta alla Norma, the quintessential Catanian dish with aubergines and salted ricotta, or a pistachio arancina.
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Fontana dell'Elefante
The Elephant Fountain is Catania's symbol par excellence, in the middle of Piazza del Duomo. Its lava-stone elephant, which Catanians fondly call «u Liotru», is the heart of the city. An iconic and intriguing stop along the treasure map.
Cattedrale di Sant'Agata
The Cathedral of Sant'Agata is Catania's religious heart, dedicated to the city's patron saint. Founded by the Normans and rebuilt in Baroque style after the earthquakes, it holds the saint's relics and the tomb of the composer Vincenzo Bellini. A stop of faith, art and tradition along the Catanian treasure map.
Via Etnea
Via Etnea is Catania's main street, a long thoroughfare that cuts across the city pointing straight at Etna. Lively with shops, historic cafés and Baroque palaces, it is the heart of the evening stroll and of city life. A lively, scenic stop along the Catanian treasure map.
Teatro Massimo Bellini
The Teatro Massimo Bellini is Catania's opera house, dedicated to the famous Catanian composer Vincenzo Bellini. Inaugurated in 1890 with his Norma, it is famous for its acoustics and its lavish decoration. A stop full of artistic charm along the treasure map.
Anfiteatro romano di Catania
Catania's Roman Amphitheatre is one of the greatest remains of the imperial age in Sicily. Built in Etna's lava stone, it could hold more than 15,000 spectators. Today you can admire a section of it in the heart of the city: a stop that reveals ancient Catania along the treasure map.
Via dei Crociferi
Via dei Crociferi is Catania's most theatrical Baroque street: a short stretch where 18th-century churches, monasteries and palaces follow one another without a break. You enter by passing under the Arch of San Benedetto. A stop that tells the story of Catania reborn after the earthquake.
Castello Ursino
Castello Ursino is an imposing medieval fortress in the heart of Catania, a testimony to Swabian power in Sicily. Commissioned by Frederick II, it withstood earthquakes and the lava flow of 1669. Today it houses the Civic Museum: a stop rich in history along the treasure map.
The attractions along the way
The walk takes you along Via Etnea, the elegant Baroque artery pointing at the volcano, to the Teatro Massimo Bellini and the remains of the Roman Amphitheatre in Piazza Stesicoro. It then crosses Via dei Crociferi, the street of Baroque churches, and ends at Ursino Castle, the Swabian fortress built for Frederick II, among Baroque palaces of lava stone.
History and culture, lived through play
Catania was repeatedly destroyed by the eruptions of Etna and by earthquakes, in particular the devastating one of 1693, and each time it was reborn, rebuilt in the splendid Sicilian Baroque style of the 18th century that today earns it UNESCO recognition. As you play, you journey through this extraordinary story of resilience at the foot of the volcano. The city was the birthplace of the great composer Vincenzo Bellini, to whom the opera house and a pleasant city park are dedicated. Catanian culture is also indulgent: besides pasta alla Norma, try the cannoli, the granita with brioche and the prized Bronte pistachio.
An adventure that continues
After the map you can reach Etna for an unforgettable excursion among the craters and lava flows, explore the Riviera of the Cyclops at Aci Trezza with its sea stacks, or enjoy the seafront and the city markets. Catania pulses with volcanic and welcoming energy: grab your treasure map and let yourself be swept away.
Perguntas frequentes
€ 11,99 por grupo. Uma compra desbloqueia o mapa num telemóvel e todo o grupo joga junto, quantos quiserem. Recebes o acesso por email de imediato e o mapa é válido durante 1 ano.
Cerca de 2h30–3h a pé, a passo tranquilo e com paragens para resolver os enigmas. Na página de cada mapa encontras etapas, quilómetros e duração estimada.
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Recomendado a partir dos 8 anos; os mais pequenos jogam em equipa com os pais.