We are going on a Mediterranean Cruise in September and will arrive for one day in Catania, Sicily. We were wondering if you have any recommendations for a tour guide in that area? We bought the Rick Steves Mediterranean Cruise Ports but there was nothing on Sicily. Any must see items would also be appreciated. Thank you
Posted by
Zurich
65 posts
I went on a Rick Steves tour of Sicily last year and it was wonderful. Our guide was Tommaso Pante - here is his website: http://www.sunway.it/. I don't know if he works in that area - if not, I imagine he'd be willing to recommend someone.
Don't miss the fish market in Catania. It's quite colorful and lively.
Posted by
OP
6 posts
Thanks for the information on the guide. I am going to contact him about hiring for our one day and also thanks for the fish market tip.
Posted by
Carmel, CA, USA
2456 posts
An enthusiastic second for Tomasso, a wonderful guy, native Sicilian and very experienced, English-speaking guide for Sicily and beyond. He is from Messina, quite close to Catania, and knows EVERYBODY in that area. I highly recommend a visit to Taormina, and in Catania, to the excellent small museum dedicated to the Allied liberation of Sicily in 1943, an aspect of World War II that I knew absolutely nothing about until spending an hour or so in that museum.