Play the city game of Catania
An interactive walk along the highlights of Catania. Follow the route, solve puzzles and play at your own pace.
No app to install, no account — tap and you're playing, right in your browser. The first stops are free.
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🏅 Finish this walk in 2026 and you're a Founding Explorer — a badge from the early days that stays on your profile forever. What's a Founding Explorer? →
12 stops · 3 km · ±1.5 h
3.0 km · 1.2 km back to the starting point.
Starts at Monastero dei Benedettini di San Nicolò l'Arena and ends at Villa Bellini/Chiosco Bellini. You can start at whichever stop is closest to you.
This is what a challenge feels like:
Look closely at the remains of the seating in the Roman Odeon. On the left side of the stage (when viewed from the seating area), you will see a row of three protruding stone blocks. How many of these three blocks have a clearly visible, circular indentation on their top surface?
Read how the escape game works
Note: this route has one longer stretch of ±1150 m, between the end and the start of the route (±15 min walk).
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Catania that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Follow the whispers of the black lava stone, the majestic gaze of the protective elephant, and the baroque splendor that envelops the city. Here, beneath the vibrant streets, breathes a history waiting to be discovered.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Catania on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Catania blends a classic city walk with an escape game. You get a real tour guide in your pocket that takes you past the must-see landmarks of Catania.
No schedules, no group, no headset. You play the city walk whenever you want, at your own pace. Perfect for things to do in Catania — solo, with friends, with kids, or as an activity for a city break, bachelor party or team outing.
Along the way you solve puzzles and uncover the mystery of The Order of the Secret Map. A unique way to get to know Catania — more than a regular walking tour, and a fraction of the price of a live guide.
Why players love CityWalkGems
At your pace
No schedules or groups. Start, pause and resume whenever you want.
Highlights + gems
The must-sees plus spots even locals sometimes miss.
Story in every street
History and mystery woven through the city itself.
A fraction of a guide
A real private guide in your pocket, for a fraction of the price.
Zero hassle
No download, no account, no waiting. Open the link and you're playing.
What you'll see in Catania
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has opened a route for you in Catania that ordinary visitors never fully perceive. Follow the whispers of the black lava stone, the majestic gaze of the protective elephant, and the baroque splendor that envelops the city. Here, beneath the vibrant streets, breathes a history waiting to be discovered.
Along the way you'll pass Monastero dei Benedettini di San Nicolò l'Arena, Roman Odeon, Teatro Antico greco-romano di Catania, Fontana dell'Elefante (uʻ Liotru), Basilica Cattedrale di Sant'Agata and Porta Uzeda — the finest highlights of Catania, in one connected route.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Catania
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