San Biagio, Catania

Name: San Biagio
Address: Piazza Stesicoro, Catania, 95100, Italy
Telephone: +39 346 960 6373

#17 among attractions in Catania

Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites

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Facts and practical information

San Biagio, previously called Sant'Agata alla Fornace or La Fornace or Carcara is a Neoclassical architecture, Roman Catholic parish church located at the western edge of the Piazza Stesicoro in the quartiere San Biagio della Calcarella, of Catania, Sicily, southern Italy. The church overlooks a portion of the ruins of the former Ancient Roman amphitheater, while behind the apse in succession are two other churches venerating St Agatha of Sicily: the church of Sant'Agata al Carcere and two blocks west facing the opposite direction is Sant'Agata la Vetere. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 37°30'26"N, 15°5'5"E

Address

Piazza StesicoroCatania (Centro Catania)Catania 95100 Italy

Contact

+39 346 960 6373

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Catania

Day trips

San Biagio – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stadio Angelo Massimino, San Nicolò l'Arena, Terme della Rotonda, Museo Civico Belliniano.

0.9 miNW
Outdoor activities, Football, Sport venue
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~1280 ftSW
Church, Historical place
Terme della Rotonda, Catania
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~1730 ftS
Museum
Museo Civico Belliniano, Catania
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~1180 ftNE
Church
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~140 ftSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Sant'Agata al Carcere, Catania
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~1240 ftS
Museum, Church, Sacred and religious sites
San Francesco Borgia, Catania
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~210 ftSW
Church
Sant'Agata la Vetere, Catania
1 min walk • Sant’Agata la Vetere is a Roman Catholic church located in the piazza of the same name in Catania, Sicily, southern Italy.
~1170 ftN
Park, Garden, Sculpture
Giardino Bellini, Catania
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~1610 ftNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Santuario della Madonna del Carmine, Catania
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~390 ftNE
Baroque architecture, Palace, Vernacular architecture
Palazzo Tezzano, Catania
2 min walk • The Palazzo Tezzano is a monumental palace in Piazza Stesicoro, in the center of Catania, Sicily, southern Italy. The via Etnea, with prominent shops, bisects the Piazza; this palazzo rises at the northwest intersection with this via, across from the white stone, neoclassical Palazzo Paterno del Toscano.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is San Biagio open?

San Biagio is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 9 am - 12 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 12 pm
Thursday 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Friday 9 am - 12 pm
Saturday 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Sunday 9 am - 12:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to San Biagio?

Nearby attractions include Sant'Agata al Carcere, Catania (1 min walk), Sant'Agata la Vetere, Catania (1 min walk), Roman amphitheater, Catania (2 min walk), Palazzo Tezzano, Catania (2 min walk).

How to get to San Biagio by public transport?

The nearest stations to San Biagio:

Bus

Borsa (2 min walk)
Terminal Borsa • Lines: 702, 722, 726, 744, 940 (2 min walk)

Train

Stesicoro (7 min walk)
Catania Centrale (22 min walk)

Metro

Stesicoro • Lines: 1 (7 min walk)
Giovanni XXIII • Lines: 1 (21 min walk)