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The city of Sant'Agata
The church of Sant'Agata alla Fornace above the Roman amphitheatre
The city of Sant'Agata
The facade and medieval portal of the Sanctuary of Sant'Agata al Carcere
The city of Sant'Agata

The city of Sant'Agata

By Etna 'Ngeniousa
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Price is €75 per adult
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  • 3h
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  • Multiple languages
Overview

In the first days of February 251, during the last phase of the persecution of Decius against non-pagans, the storey of the martyrdom of a young Christian girl arrested, tortured and killed for not wanting to sacrifice to the gods of the Empire took place in Catania .
A careful investigation into the martyrdom of Sant'Agata between the remains of ancient Roman Catania and the vestiges of the places where the events took place.
A journey between faith and reason, between history and legend, tradition and folklore that give life every year to what is considered one of the most important religious holidays in the world.

Activity location

  • Basilica Cattedrale di Sant'Agata
    • Piazza del Duomo
    • 95100, Catania, Sicilia, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Piazza del Duomo
    • Piazza del Duomo
    • 95100, Catania, Sicilia, Italy

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The city of Sant'Agata in Multilingual
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h3h
  • Opening hours: Tue 09:00-12:30
  • English
Price details
€75.00 x 1 Adult€75.00
Total
Price is €75.00
Until Mon, 10 Jun

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAll entrance tickets to the sites

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Basilica Cattedrale di Sant'Agata
  • 20m
Visit of the Cathedral and in particular of the Chapel of Sant'Agata
Museo Diocesano Catania
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Possibility to admire the silver fercolo on which the reliquary bust of Sant'Agata is carried in procession, some of the most precious furnishings and votive offerings dedicated to the Patron Saint and finally the magnificent terrace overlooking the city
Basilica Collegiata
  • 15m
Inside this magnificent baroque church, you can admire closely one of the artistic candelore that the guilds of trade and the city districts have dedicated to Sant'Agata
Santuario Sant'Agata al Carcere
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Central place of the Agatine cult, the sanctuary preserves within it the Roman cell that tradition identifies with the prison of the Martyr
Chiesa Sant'Agata la Vetere
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
One of the oldest churches in the city, it preserves inside the sarcophagus that tradition indicates as the first burial of Sant'Agata and a rich archaeological stratification linked to its martyrdom
Chiesa di San Biagio in Sant'Agata alla Fornace
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
The place traditionally considered as that of the last martyrdom of the Patron Saint, the furnace, which is linked to the patronage of Sant'Agata against all the dangers of fire, first of all those linked to the eruptions of Etna

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESBasilica Cattedrale di Sant'Agata
    • Piazza del Duomo
    • 95100, Catania, Sicilia, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPiazza del Duomo
    • Piazza del Duomo
    • 95100, Catania, Sicilia, Italy

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