Porta Uzeda, Catania

Name: Porta Uzeda
Address: via Etnea, 1, Catania, 95124, Italy

#43 among attractions in Catania

City gate, Historical place

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Facts and practical information

The Uzeda gate connects Piazza Duomo to Via Dusmet, in the heart of eighteenth-century Catania.

Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 37°30'6"N, 15°5'15"E

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via Etnea, 1Catania (Centro Catania)Catania 95124 Italy

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Porta Uzeda – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Catania Cathedral, Castello Ursino, Terme della Rotonda, Museo Civico Belliniano.

~350 ftNE
Massive cathedral with a baroque facade
Catania Cathedral, Catania
2 min walk • Catania Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Saint Agatha, stands as a monumental symbol of faith and resilience in the heart of Catania, Italy. Dedicated to the city's patron saint, St. Agatha, the cathedral is not only a place of worship but also a repository of...
~1280 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Romanesque architecture
Castello Ursino, Catania
7 min walk • Castello Ursino, a fortress of history and culture, stands proudly in the heart of Catania, Italy. This robust medieval castle, constructed in the 13th century under the reign of Emperor Frederick II, has withstood the ravages of time, natural disasters, and warfare...
~1640 ftNW
Church, Historical place
Terme della Rotonda, Catania
8 min walk • Nestled within the vibrant city of Catania, Italy lies a hidden gem of historical and architectural significance: the Terme della Rotonda. This ancient structure, now standing as a testament to Catania's rich cultural past, is a former Roman bathhouse that was later...
~970 ftW
Museum
Museo Civico Belliniano, Catania
5 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Catania, Italy, the Museo Civico Belliniano is an institution dedicated to preserving and celebrating the legacy of one of the city's most illustrious sons, the composer Vincenzo Bellini. Housed within the historic Palazzo Gravina-Cruyllas, the...
~880 ftE
Baroque architecture, Museum, Architecture
Palazzo Biscari, Catania
5 min walk • Palazzo Biscari is a baroque gem nestled in the heart of Catania, a vibrant city on the east coast of Sicily, Italy. This historic palace, which doubles as a museum, stands as a testament to the wealth and grandeur of the Sicilian nobility of the 18th century.
~1220 ftNW
Museum, Church, Sacred and religious sites
San Francesco Borgia, Catania
6 min walk • San Francesco Borgia is a Roman Catholic church located on Via Crociferi #7, adjacent to the former Collegio Gesuita, and parallel to San Benedetto, and about a block south on Crociferi of the church and convent of San Giuliano, in the city of Catania, region of Sicily, southern Italy.
~310 ftN
Square, Historical place
Piazza del Duomo, Catania
2 min walk • Piazza del Duomo is the main city square in Catania, Italy, flanked by both the centers of civic and religious power.
~800 ftNW
Church, Historical place
San Francesco d'Assisi all'Immacolata, Catania
4 min walk • San Francesco d'Assisi all'Immacolata is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Catania, Sicily, southern Italy.
~860 ftNE
Church
San Placido, Catania
5 min walk • San Placido is a Roman Catholic church and former-Benedictine monastery located on the piazza of the same name in Catania, Sicily, southern Italy.
~1060 ftN
Baroque-style church dating to 1768
Basilica Maria Santissima dell'Elemosina, Catania
6 min walk • The Ancient Royal and Eminent Basilica Collegiate of Our Lady of the Alms better known as Basilica della Colleggiata is a church in Catania, Sicily, southern Italy. Finished in 1794, it is an example of Sicilian Baroque.
~180 ftN
Museum, Ruins
Terme Achilliane, Catania
1 min walk • Achillian baths refer to underground thermal structures dating from the 4th-5th centuries located in Catania of which only a small portion remains visible under Piazza del Duomo.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Porta Uzeda?

Nearby attractions include Palazzo dei Chierici, Catania (1 min walk), Terme Achilliane, Catania (1 min walk), Amenano Fountain, Catania (1 min walk), Villa Pacini, Catania (2 min walk).

How to get to Porta Uzeda by public transport?

The nearest stations to Porta Uzeda:

Bus

Dusmet-Duomo • Lines: 431N (1 min walk)
Terminal Borsellino Ovest • Lines: 2-5, 523, 524, 525, 530, 534/R, 538/R, 628N, 628R, 830, 902, Alibus, D, L-Ex (2 min walk)

Train

Stesicoro (11 min walk)
Catania Centrale (20 min walk)

Metro

Stesicoro • Lines: 1 (11 min walk)
Giovanni XXIII • Lines: 1 (21 min walk)