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Day 1 – Underground Catania: between lava and water<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Beneath its historic center, Catania<\/a><\/span> hides an entire city buried by lava flows.<\/p>\n

In the underground passages, you can walk among the remains of Roman baths<\/strong>, the bed of the Amenano River,<\/strong> and structures incorporated into the modern city.<\/p>\n

The urban stratification tells the story of the numerous reconstructions that took place after the eruptions of Mount Etna.<\/p>\n

A unique example of a city built above its own history, to be explored through places such as the Church of San Gaetano alle Grotte<\/strong>, Indirizzo Thermal Baths<\/strong>, Achilliane Thermal Baths<\/strong> and the other underground sites scattered throughout the historic centre.<\/p>\n

Among them is the Criptoportico of Villa Bellini<\/strong>, an 18th-century underground complex created in correspondence with the garden\u2019s ancient Labyrinth. Its galleries, with barrel vaults, niches and skylights, have recently been restored and reopened to the city.<\/p>\n

Also not to be missed is the Portico dell\u2019Atleta<\/strong><\/a>, a Roman-era underground site beneath Via Crociferi, opened to the public in 2026. The route includes rooms decorated with niches and exedras, a mosaic walkway and the Statue of the Athlete<\/strong>, the marble torso that gives the site its name.<\/p>\n<\/div>

\"Catania<\/a><\/span><\/div>

Day 2 – Syracuse and the Latomie: stone quarries and myth<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In the Neapolis Archaeological Park<\/a> <\/strong>in Syracuse<\/a><\/strong>, the Latomie<\/strong>\u2014ancient stone quarries\u2014create landscapes carved into the rock.<\/p>\n

The most famous is the Latomia del Paradiso<\/strong>, home to the Ear of Dionysius<\/strong>, renowned for its perfect acoustics and the legends surrounding it.<\/p>\n

These places tell the story of the Greek and Roman city, but also the link between nature and memory<\/strong>, in a setting that combines archaeology and scenic charm.<\/p>\n<\/div>

\"Siracusa<\/a><\/span><\/div>

Day 3 – Modica rupestre: the city carved into the rock<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Modica<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, in addition to its famous Baroque architecture, has a rocky soul<\/strong>: entire neighborhoods built on stone, cave dwellings<\/strong> still visible, underground churches, and ancient paths set in the landscape.<\/p>\n

An example of urban planning that has adapted to the morphology of the territory, creating a fusion between city and rock.<\/p>\n

Visit the Cartellone neighborhood and the Hermitage of San Nicol\u00f2 Inferiore<\/strong>, as well as the panoramic views of the houses that seem to rise from the rock itself.<\/p>\n<\/div>

\"Modica<\/a><\/span><\/div>

Day 4 – Cava d’Ispica: cave settlements surrounded by nature<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cava d\u2019Ispica<\/b><\/a> is a long valley carved into the rock, home to dozens of caves, necropolises, and prehistoric and medieval dwellings.<\/p>\n

An extraordinary archaeological and naturalistic site, little frequented and surrounded by greenery.<\/p>\n

Along the paths<\/strong> you will encounter troglodytic villages<\/strong>, oven tombs, rock churches, and places of worship carved into the stone.<\/p>\n

A veritable open-air museum,<\/strong> ideal for those seeking silence, history, and nature.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Beneath Sicily’s most famous cities and destinations lies another dimension, one of silence, depth, and ancient memories.<\/p>\n

A world carved out of lava and limestone<\/strong>, shaped by man over the centuries and largely untouched by the most popular tourist circuits.<\/p>\n

From layered cities<\/strong> such as Catania to the inhabited caves<\/strong> of Modica, passing through the Greek quarries<\/strong> of Syracuse and the rock villages<\/strong> of Cava d’Ispica, this itinerary reveals a surprising Sicily.<\/p>\n

An invitation to travel slowly, immersing yourself in history and landscape from new and profound perspectives.<\/p>\n","localizzazione":"

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