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Scicli Private Tour: Sicily’s True Baroque Town Experience

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Before you book

  • A two-hour private walking tour of Scicli with a licensed guide, in Italian or English. There is no vehicle and no transfer from Catania.
  • The town hall and Palazzo Beneventano are listed as external visits, so you see them from the street rather than going into the set rooms. The Antica Farmacia Cartia is on the route.
  • Meet near the entrance of the Church of San Bartolomeo; the guide wears a licence badge round the neck. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

About This Experience

A two-hour private walking tour of Scicli's baroque centre with a licensed guide: San Bartolomeo church, Via Penna, Palazzo Beneventano and the town hall, which doubled as the Vigata police station (seen from outside). Walking only; no transport.

Highlights

  • Visit the wonderful Church of Saint Bartolomeo set in the rock in Baroque style
  • Walk in the streets of historic center with Town Hall and Beneventano Palace
  • Explore the Church of Saint Giovanni with the very particular painting of Christ

What's Included

  • ✓ Private walking tour of Scicli with licensed tour guide
  • ✓ Visit the suggestive Church of Saint Bartolomeo
  • ✓ Stroll along Via Penna, with its splendid Baroque-style noble palaces
  • ✓ Admire the Ancient Cartia Pharmacy and Palazzo Beneventano ( external visit )
  • ✓ Discover the Scicli Town Hall, become famous for a TV series Montalbano ( external visit )
  • ✓ Visit the Baroque Church of Saint Giovanni Evangelista
  • ✓ Admire the painting of the Christ of Burgos, also called Christ with the skirt

Meeting Point

Near the entrance Church of San Bartolomeo The guide will have a license badge around the neck clearly visible