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CATANIA 1943: Husky operation
Sicily, Italy
$258.65
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Overview
The Catania 1943: Husky Operation tour takes you through significant locations tied to the Second World War. This three-hour journey features a walking tour and a visit to a museum dedicated to the Allied Landing in Sicily.
- 🏛️ Begin your visit at the Museo Storico dello Sbarco in Sicilia 1943, where you'll delve into Operation Husky and Operation Fustian with detailed historical reconstructions and rich documentation.
- 🎥 Explore fascinating videos and displays that showcase all phases of the Allied operations during the war, enhancing your understanding of this critical period.
- 🏺 Visit the Anfiteatro Romano, a monument symbolizing Roman Catania, which served as an air raid shelter during the war, linking the past to the present.
- ⛪ Discover the remains of the church of Sant'Euplio, bombed on April 16, 1943, now a poignant memorial to the victims of war and persecution.
- 📍 Conclude your tour in Piazza del Duomo, the heart of Catania, where you'll find an altar marked by the bombings, transformed into a place of prayer for peace.
- 🎟️ All entrance tickets are included in the tour, ensuring a hassle-free experience.
- ♿ This tour is wheelchair accessible, making it inclusive for all participants.
- 👶 Infants and small children can comfortably ride in a pram or stroller throughout the tour.
- 🐾 Service animals are welcome, ensuring that everyone can participate fully in the experience.
- 🚍 Convenient public transportation options are available nearby, providing easy access to the tour's starting point.
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CATANIA 1943: Husky operation
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours
- All entrance tickets
Meeting point
Appointment at the entrance of the "Le Ciminiere" Exhibition Center
Return details
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Museo Storico dello Sbarco in Sicilia 1943The tour begins with a visit to the museum dedicated to the Allied Landing in Sicily, an in-depth and detailed introduction on Operation Husky and in particular on Operation Fustian, the battle of Simeto. An accurate historical reconstruction and a rich documentation make this museum one of the most interesting in Catania.
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Anfiteatro RomanoMonument symbol of Roman Catania, the amphitheater was used during the Second World War as an air raid shelter. In the same square you can still see the remains of the church of Sant'Euplio bombed on April 16, 1943, which has become the symbol and memorial of all the victims of war and persecution.
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The ruins of the ancient church of the patron saint of Catania, Sant'Euplio, still show the wounds from the bombings of July 1943.
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Piazza del DuomoThe tour will end in the heart of the city, Piazza Duomo. Here, among the testimonies of the millenary history of the city, we can pause on an altar that bears the signs of the bombings and which after the war became a place of prayer for peace
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CATANIA 1943: Husky operation
Sicily, Italy
$258.65
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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