Conservatorio delle Verginelle di Sant'Agata, Catania

Name: Conservatorio delle Verginelle di Sant'Agata
Address: Catania, Italy

#14 among attractions in Catania

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Conservatorio delle Verginelle di Sant'Agata

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The Conservatorio delle Verginelle di Sant'Agata is a former orphanage-hostel and church located on via Teatro Greco #82, with the northern facade paralleling Piazza Dante and the Monastery of San Nicolo l'Arena in the center of the city of Catania, region of Sicily, Italy. Presently it houses the facilities of the Faculty of the Scienza della Formazione of the University of Catania, educating future science teachers. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°30'14"N, 15°4'43"E

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Catania (Centro Catania)Catania Italy

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Conservatorio delle Verginelle di Sant'Agata – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: San Nicolò l'Arena, Castello Ursino, Terme della Rotonda, Museo Civico Belliniano.

~580 ftE
Church, Baroque architecture
San Nicolò l'Arena, Catania
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0.5 miSE
Museum, History museum, Romanesque architecture
Castello Ursino, Catania
12 min walk • Castello Ursino, a fortress of history and culture, stands proudly in the heart of Catania, Italy. This robust medieval castle, constructed in the 13th century under the reign of Emperor Frederick II, has withstood the ravages of time, natural disasters, and warfare...
~1210 ftE
Church, Historical place
Terme della Rotonda, Catania
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~1740 ftE
Museum
Museo Civico Belliniano, Catania
9 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Catania, Italy, the Museo Civico Belliniano is an institution dedicated to preserving and celebrating the legacy of one of the city's most illustrious sons, the composer Vincenzo Bellini. Housed within the historic Palazzo Gravina-Cruyllas, the...
0.4 miNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Sant'Agata al Carcere, Catania
10 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Catania, Italy, Sant'Agata al Carcere stands as a testament to the city's rich religious heritage and architectural beauty. This revered church is dedicated to Saint Agatha, the patron saint of Catania, and is steeped in history and devotion.
~1670 ftE
Museum, Church, Sacred and religious sites
San Francesco Borgia, Catania
9 min walk • San Francesco Borgia is a Roman Catholic church located on Via Crociferi #7, adjacent to the former Collegio Gesuita, and parallel to San Benedetto, and about a block south on Crociferi of the church and convent of San Giuliano, in the city of Catania, region of Sicily, southern Italy.
~1940 ftNE
Church
Sant'Agata la Vetere, Catania
10 min walk • Sant’Agata la Vetere is a Roman Catholic church located in the piazza of the same name in Catania, Sicily, southern Italy.
0.4 miNE
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
San Biagio, Catania
11 min walk • 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.
~220 ftNE
Monastery, Baroque architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Monastery of San Nicolò l'Arena, Catania
2 min walk • The Monastery of San Nicolò l'Arena in Catania, Sicily is a former Benedictine monastery, located on Piazza Dante 30 in the city of Catania, region of Sicily, Italy. After the Mafra, this abbey is the second largest Benedictine monastery in Europe.
~1940 ftE
Church, Historical place
San Francesco d'Assisi all'Immacolata, Catania
10 min walk • San Francesco d'Assisi all'Immacolata is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Catania, Sicily, southern Italy.
0.5 miE
Baroque-style church dating to 1768
Basilica Maria Santissima dell'Elemosina, Catania
13 min walk • The Ancient Royal and Eminent Basilica Collegiate of Our Lady of the Alms better known as Basilica della Colleggiata is a church in Catania, Sicily, southern Italy. Finished in 1794, it is an example of Sicilian Baroque.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Conservatorio delle Verginelle di Sant'Agata?

Nearby attractions include Monastery of San Nicolò l'Arena, Catania (2 min walk), Biblioteche Riunite, Catania (3 min walk), San Nicolò l'Arena, Catania (3 min walk), Santa Rita in Sant’Agostino, Catania (6 min walk).

How to get to Conservatorio delle Verginelle di Sant'Agata by public transport?

The nearest stations to Conservatorio delle Verginelle di Sant'Agata:

Bus

Plebiscito-Forlanini • Lines: 431N, 504M (4 min walk)
Vittorio Emanuele II-Ospedale Vecchio • Lines: 504M, 632, 642 (4 min walk)

Train

Stesicoro (16 min walk)
Catania Centrale (31 min walk)

Metro

Stesicoro • Lines: 1 (16 min walk)
Giovanni XXIII • Lines: 1 (31 min walk)