3 hours
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Overview
This tour will take visitors through a path on the edge of memory, through places in the city linked to the most important episodes of the Second World War.
A tour that will develop in two moments, a walking tour through some of the most significant places, which are still linked to the memory of the thoughtful bombings of 1943, and the visit of the interesting museum dedicated to the Allied Landing in Sicily. Here it will be possible to follow - through accurate reconstructions and a rich historical documentation, videos and videos of the time - all phases of Operation Husky and Operation Fustian.
The memory of the past becomes a moment of knowledge and education, to build a peaceful future.
Operated by
Etna 'Ngeniousa
Ratings & Reviews
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Well Worth It!!!
Julie_S, Jun 2025
This was a wonderful tour and our guide, Oreste, was great! He was very knowledgeable about the war, the troops, the impact to Sicily and the people. It was fascinating and we learned a lot. Oreste was very kind, professional, and accommodated our needs. He allowed us to ride in his car from the museum to the next part of the tour and this really helped my elderly mom with getting around. I highly recommend this tour. It was a great experience and the museum is really nice.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you very much! We try to help our guest, providing the best experience
Operation Husky brought back to life by this wonderful tour.
lawrancem2016, Apr 2025
We started at the Museo dello slorco Sicila 1943. From the outside it looks rather small but as you enter it opens up wonderfully as the days/actions of the Allied invasion telling you full story from start to finish. There’s every conceivable, gun relics, uniforms, photos from all sides of the battle. Our brilliant guide Marco answered my many questions, with a big smile and his knowledge of the campaign was very helpful. As someone who loves to read absolutely everything in a museum by only slight grumble was that the English translation for most exhibits was missing. However Marco was a fantastic translator for bits I couldn’t understand. After the museum, we headed off to see the CWG in Catania which was a real experience and incredibly moving. Next to Primosole Bridge and other areas of interest regarding the battle. We were never rushed, nothing was too much trouble and Marco even kindly dropped us back at our hotel. A truly memorable experience, if I could give six stars I would have!!!! Highly recommended.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
<3 No words: thank you!!!
A fascinating glimpse of wartime Sicily and the invasion by Allied servicemen
EribaVoyager, Oct 2024
We had a fascinating tour of the 1943 Museum with Matilde. She really brought the place alive for us and it was helpful to have here there to explain exhibits that didn’t have an english translation. She knew alot about WW2 Sicily. She also drove us into the centre of Catania and showed is a few more places. I would recommend this tour
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you so much for your interest :)))
Our guide was...
Michael_C, Apr 2024
Our guide was knowledgeable and informative about the WWII-Catania history. He guided us through the museum and then we were able to enter locations in the city not accessible to the public. It was a rich experience, full of history.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you! It was amazing sharing this time with you!
Itinerary
Museo Storico dello Sbarco in Sicilia 1943
The 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.
2 hoursAdmission IncludedAnfiteatro Romano
Monument 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.
30 minutesAdmission IncludedThe ruins of the ancient church of the patron saint of Catania, Sant'Euplio, still show the wounds from the bombings of July 1943.
10 minutesPiazza del Duomo
The 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
15 minutes
Experience
Inclusions
- All entrance tickets
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guide Languages
English
Spanish
Italian
French
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.