Sightseeing

	Calatabiano Arab-Norman Castle
	Calatabiano Saint Mark’s Castle
	Calatabiano Jesus and Mary’s Church (XVII sec.)
	Calatabiano Church of the Holy Crucifix (Saint Philip -XV sec.)
	Calatabiano Church of Our Lady of the Annunciation (1737)
	Calatabiano Crucifix by G. Salvo D'Antonio (XVI sec.)
	Calatabiano Saint Catherine from the school of the Gaginis (XVI c.)
	Calatabiano Church Madonna del Carmelo (Our Lady of the Mount Carmel) (1684)

GUIDED TOURS

Visiting Calatabiano

We have planned three different cultural-touristic routes: from the Arab Norman Castle to the route “Calatabiano, A City of Castles”, which includes also the visit to Saint Mark's Castle besides the one of the Arab Norman Fortress. The most complete route is “Visiting Calatabiano”, which offers the visit to the two Castles, to the Churches in the medieval area, and finally to the Mother Church.

1) Arab-Norman castle of Calatabiano

Morning plan
9.30: Bus arrival at the parking near the castle.
10.00: Going up to the castle by panoramic lift and visit to the Arab-Norman castle.
12.00: Bus departure.

Afternoon plan
14.30: Arrival at the parking near the castle.
15.00: Going up to the castle by panoramic lift and visit to the Arab-Norman castle.
17.00: Bus departure.

Option 1 “Coffee and cake at the castle”
Coffee and Sicilian cake

Option 2 “You are invited to a «Historical Cocktail»
Prosecco (dry white wine) or soft drink.
Bread, olives and a cream of black olives.
Sicilian pecorino (“hard cheese from ewe’s milk”) and slices of pistachio enriched mortadella.
Option: Lunch on request for a minumum of 25 people.

2) Visiting Calatabiano


Church of the Holy Crucifix (Saint Philip -1484)	Jesus and Mary’s Church (1695)

Church of Our Lady of the Annumciation (1737)	Crucifix by G. Salvo D'Antonio (XVI sec.)

9.30: Bus arrival at the parking near the castle.
10.00: Going up to the castle by panoramic lift and visit to the Arab-Norman castle.
11.30: visit to the old medieval ruins with a stop at the Church ‘SS. Crocifisso’ (1484).
12.00: visit to the Church ‘Gesù e Maria’ (Jesus and Mary) XVII c. It houses precious pictures.
12.30: visit to the Church ‘Maria SS. Annunziata’ (1740), where it is kept an outstanding wooden Crucifix, probably by G. Salvo D'Antonio (1502).
13.30: Lunch break.
15.00: visit to the ‘Castello San Marco’ (Castle of Saint Mark's) (1689)
15.45: Bus departure.

Option: Lunch on request for a minumum of 25 people.

3) Calatabiano, a City of Castles


Arab-Norman castle	Saint Mark’s Castle

9.30: Bus arrival at the parking near the castle.
10.00: Going up to the castle by panoramic lift and visit to the Arab-Norman castle.
11.15: Descend from the castle by panoramic lift and departure.
12.00: Arrival and visit to the Castello San Marco (Castle of Saint's Mark) (1689).
12.45: Bus departure.

Option: Lunch on request for a minumum of 25 people

Information and bookings:

info@promoloco.it

Promo Loco Local Office for the Promotion of the Territory • Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, 12 - 95011 Calatabiano (CT) - P.IVA 04735520878