Church of Purgatory, Ragusa

Name: Church of Purgatory
Address: Piazza della Repubblica, Ragusa, 97100, Italy
Telephone: +39 0932 621855

#3 among attractions in Ragusa

Baroque architecture, Top attraction, Church, Sacred and religious sites

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The Chiesa del Purgatorio, also called the Chiesa delle Santissime Anime del Purgatorio) is a Roman Catholic church located on Piazza della Repubblica in the city of Ragusa, in southern Sicily, Italy. The church is dedicated to those praying for the souls in purgatory. ()

Local name: Chiesa del Purgatorio Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 36°55'35"N, 14°44'14"E

Address

Piazza della RepubblicaRagusa 97100 Italy

Contact

+39 0932 621855

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Church of Purgatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ragusa Cathedral, Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Scale, Duomo di San Giorgio, San Filippo Neri.

0.5 miW
Baroque architecture, Church
Ragusa Cathedral, Ragusa
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~730 ftSW
Baroque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Scale, Ragusa
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~1400 ftE
Baroque architecture, Church, Architecture
Duomo di San Giorgio, Ragusa
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~490 ftSW
Baroque architecture, Church
San Filippo Neri, Ragusa
3 min walk • San Filippo Neri is a Baroque-style, Roman Catholic church located in the city of Ragusa, in southern Sicily, Italy.
~260 ftNW
Baroque architecture, Church, Historical place
Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Itria, Ragusa
2 min walk • Santa Maria dell' Itria is a Baroque-style, Roman Catholic church located in the city of Ragusa, in southern Sicily, Italy.
0.4 miE
Baroque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Church of San Giuseppe, Ragusa
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~1400 ftSE
Baroque architecture, Church
Santa Maria dei Miracoli, Ragusa
7 min walk • Santa Maria dei Miracoli is a Baroque church located in Ragusa, Sicily. It was built in the mid-seventeenth century, following the discovery of an image of the Madonna with her Child Jesus. The discovery of the sacred image was considered a miraculous event and gave impetus to the construction of a temple in honor of the Madonna.
0.4 miE
Architecture, Historical place
Circolo di conversazione, Ragusa
11 min walk • The Conversation Circle is a building in Ragusa, located in the Ibla district of Piazza del Duomo. Also known as the Knights' Café, a rare example of a purpose-built building.
0.5 miSW
Bridge
Ponte dei Cappucini, Ragusa
13 min walk • The Ponte Vecchio, or Capuchin Bridge, is the oldest bridge in Ragusa and crosses the Santa Domenica valley connecting the old town with the southern part of the city.
1.3 miNW
Archaeological site
Hybla Heraea, Ragusa
34 min walk • Hybla Heraea or Hybla Hera was an ancient city of Sicily; its site is at the modern località of Ibla, in the comune of Ragusa. There were at least three cities named "Hybla" in ancient accounts of Sicily which are often confounded with each other, and which it is sometimes very difficult to distinguish.
~1840 ftE
36°55'34"N • 14°44'36"E
Palazzo Arezzi, Ragusa
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Church of Purgatory?

Nearby attractions include Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Itria, Ragusa (2 min walk), San Filippo Neri, Ragusa (3 min walk), Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Scale, Ragusa (4 min walk), Santa Maria dei Miracoli, Ragusa (7 min walk).

How to get to Church of Purgatory by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of Purgatory:

Bus

Largo Camerina • Lines: 11 (10 min walk)
P.za Cappuccini • Lines: 11 (14 min walk)

Train

Ragusa (21 min walk)
Ragusa Ibla (22 min walk)