San Matteo al Cassaro, Palermo

Name: San Matteo al Cassaro
Address: Via Vittorio Emanuele, 295, Palermo, 90133, Italy
Telephone: +39 091 611 8168

#53 among attractions in Palermo

Church, Baroque architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Church of Saint Matthew is a Baroque-style, Roman Catholic church of Palermo, region of Sicily, Italy. It is located in the main street of the city, the ancient Cassaro now Corso Vittorio Emanuele, in the quarter of the Loggia, about a block east of the Quattro Canti, within the historic centre of Palermo. ()

Local name: Chiesa di San Matteo al Cassaro Completed: 1664 (360 years ago)Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 38°6'58"N, 13°21'45"E

Address

Via Vittorio Emanuele, 295Centro Storico (Tribunali-Castellammare)Palermo 90133 Italy

Contact

+39 091 611 8168

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Day trips

San Matteo al Cassaro – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Quattro Canti, Fontana Pretoria, Palazzo Alliata di Villafranca, Church of Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio.

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Grand square with symmetrical fountains
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Museum
Palazzo Alliata di Villafranca, Palermo
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~260 ftS
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~400 ftS
City hall, Vernacular architecture
Palazzo Pretorio, Palermo
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San Giuseppe dei Teatini, Palermo
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Square, Historical place
Piazza Pretoria, Palermo
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~1050 ftE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Modern Art Gallery Sant'Anna, Palermo
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to San Matteo al Cassaro?

Nearby attractions include Santa Caterina, Palermo (2 min walk), Piazza Pretoria, Palermo (2 min walk), Fontana Pretoria, Palermo (2 min walk), Quattro Canti, Palermo (2 min walk).

How to get to San Matteo al Cassaro by public transport?

The nearest stations to San Matteo al Cassaro:

Bus

Vittorio Emanuale - Quattro Canti • Lines: Ncs (1 min walk)
Roma - Vucciria • Lines: 102 (3 min walk)

Tram

Stazione Centrale • Lines: L1 (14 min walk)
Ingrassia • Lines: L1 (18 min walk)

Train

Palermo Centrale (15 min walk)
Palermo Palazzo Reale-Orleans (18 min walk)

Ferry

Palermo (21 min walk)