San Domenico Church, Catania

Name: San Domenico Church
Address: Catania, Italy

#59 among attractions in Catania

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San Domenico, also called Santa Maria la Grande is a Roman Catholic church and active convent located on piazza San Domenico in the quartiere di Santa Maria la Grande, in Catania, region of Sicily, Italy. The church stands about two blocks north of the church of Sant'Agata la Vetere on via Santa Maddalena. The neoclassical-style, late 17th-century church houses a few prominent altarpieces that survived the 1693 catastrophe in Catania. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 37°30'37"N, 15°4'58"E

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Catania (Centro Catania)Catania Italy

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San Domenico Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stadio Angelo Massimino, San Nicolò l'Arena, Terme della Rotonda, San Gaetano alle Grotte.

0.7 miNW
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~1250 ftS
Church
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0.5 miSW
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Which popular attractions are close to San Domenico Church?

Nearby attractions include Giardino Bellini, Catania (3 min walk), Palazzo Tezzano, Catania (6 min walk), San Biagio, Catania (6 min walk), Sant'Agata al Carcere, Catania (6 min walk).

How to get to San Domenico Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to San Domenico Church:

Bus

Androne-Basile • Lines: 940 (2 min walk)
Androne-Ughetti • Lines: 431R, 702, 940 (3 min walk)

Metro

Stesicoro • Lines: 1 (10 min walk)
Borgo • Lines: 1 (21 min walk)

Train

Stesicoro (10 min walk)
Catania Borgo (21 min walk)