Catania Astrophysical Observatory, Catania

Name: Catania Astrophysical Observatory
Address: Via Santa Sofia, 78, Catania, Italy

#31 among attractions in Catania

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The Catania Observatory is an astronomical observatory in the city of Catania, on the island of Sicily in southern Italy. It is operated by INAF, the National Institute for Astrophysics. ()

Local name: Osservatorio astrofisico di Catania Coordinates: 37°31'44"N, 15°4'17"E

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Via Santa Sofia, 78Barriera-CanalicchioCatania Italy

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Catania Astrophysical Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stadio Angelo Massimino, Sant'Agata al Borgo, Botanical Garden, Teatro Verga.

0.9 miS
Outdoor activities, Football, Sport venue
Stadio Angelo Massimino, Catania
23 min walk • Nestled in the shadow of Mount Etna, Stadio Angelo Massimino stands as a testament to the passionate world of Italian football. Located in Catania, a city with rich historical roots on the island of Sicily, this sport venue is primarily known as the home ground of...
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Church
Sant'Agata al Borgo, Catania
25 min walk • Sant’Agata al Borgo is a Roman Catholic church in Catania, Sicily, southern Italy. The church rises alongside via Etna. In front of the church is the tree-lined Piazza Cavour with its fountain of Cerere, while south across the piazza rises the church of the Consolazione. The Borgo is one of the original four districts of Catania.
1.1 miSE
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Botanical Garden, Catania
29 min walk • The Orto Botanico dell'Università di Catania, also known as the Hortus Botanicus Catinensis, is a botanical garden in Catania, Sicily, southern Italy. It is operated by the University of Catania botany department. This institution is a member of BGCI, with international identification code CAT.
1.1 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Teatro Verga, Catania
29 min walk • Teatro Verga is a theatre or performance stage located in Via Giuseppe Fava #34 in Catania, Sicily, Italy. It is located a few blocks south of the Stadio Angelo Massimino, the main soccer arena in the city.
1.6 miSE
Fountain
Malavoglia Fountain, Catania
40 min walk • The Malavoglia Fountain is a monumental fountain in the city of Catania, located in Piazza Giovanni Verga, which includes an artistic sculptural group that stylizes an episode from Verga's famous work I Malavoglia.
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Fountain
Fontana di Cerere, Catania
26 min walk • The fountain of Ceres, also known as the "fountain of the Borgo" or in the local language Matapallara dô Buŗgu or Ma'pallara dô Buŗgu or Tapallara dô Buŗgu, is a hydraulic and sculptural work of the city of Catania, now located in the center ...
0.8 miS
Universities and schools
University of Catania, Catania
21 min walk • The University of Catania is a university located in Catania, Sicily. Founded in 1434, it is the oldest university in Sicily, the 13th oldest in Italy, and the 29th oldest university in the world.