Oratorio del Carminello, Palermo

Name: Oratorio del Carminello
Address: Via Porta Sant'Agata 5, Palermo, 90134, Italy
Telephone: +39 091 607 7111

#127 among attractions in Palermo

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The Carminello Oratory was built around 1690 at the behest of the Company of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Palermo's historic Albergheria district.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°6'36"N, 13°21'42"E

Address

Via Porta Sant'Agata 5Centro Storico (Palazzo Reale-Monte di Pietà)Palermo 90134 Italy

Contact

+39 091 607 7111

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Oratorio del Carminello?

Nearby attractions include Chiesa del Carmine Maggiore, Palermo (3 min walk), Museo Gaetano Giorgio Gemmellaro, Palermo (4 min walk), Museo di Geologia Gemmelaro, Palermo (4 min walk), San Francesco Saverio, Palermo (5 min walk).

How to get to Oratorio del Carminello by public transport?

The nearest stations to Oratorio del Carminello:

Bus

Tukory - Porta S. Agata • Lines: Ncs (2 min walk)
Maqueda - S. Antonino • Lines: Ncs (5 min walk)

Train

Palermo Centrale (8 min walk)
Palermo Palazzo Reale-Orleans (11 min walk)

Tram

Stazione Centrale • Lines: L1 (9 min walk)
Ingrassia • Lines: L1 (13 min walk)