Palazzo Tezzano, Catania

Name: Palazzo Tezzano
Address: Catania, Italy

#19 among attractions in Catania

Baroque architecture, Top attraction, Palace, Vernacular architecture

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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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°30'28"N, 15°5'9"E

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Catania (Centro Catania)Catania Italy

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Palazzo Tezzano – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: San Nicolò l'Arena, Terme della Rotonda, Museo Civico Belliniano, San Gaetano alle Grotte.

0.4 miSW
Church, Baroque architecture
San Nicolò l'Arena, Catania
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~1620 ftSW
Church, Historical place
Terme della Rotonda, Catania
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~1980 ftS
Museum
Museo Civico Belliniano, Catania
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~810 ftE
Church
San Gaetano alle Grotte, Catania
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~520 ftSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Sant'Agata al Carcere, Catania
3 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.
~1510 ftS
Museum, Church, Sacred and religious sites
San Francesco Borgia, Catania
8 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.
0.4 miS
Square, Historical place
Piazza del Duomo, Catania
10 min walk • Piazza del Duomo is the main city square in Catania, Italy, flanked by both the centers of civic and religious power.
~590 ftSW
Church
Sant'Agata la Vetere, Catania
3 min walk • Sant’Agata la Vetere is a Roman Catholic church located in the piazza of the same name in Catania, Sicily, southern Italy.
~1030 ftNW
Park, Garden, Sculpture
Giardino Bellini, Catania
5 min walk • The Giardino Bellini is the oldest urban park of Catania. It occupies 70.942 m².
~1220 ftNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Santuario della Madonna del Carmine, Catania
6 min walk • The Santuario della Madonna del Carmine also called Basilica di Maria Santissima Annunziata al Carmine, is a Roman Catholic minor basilica church and Marian sanctuary located on Piazza Carlo Alberto, in the town of Catania, Sicily.
~390 ftSW
Church, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
San Biagio, Catania
2 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Palazzo Tezzano?

Nearby attractions include Roman amphitheater, Catania (1 min walk), Piazza Stesicoro, Catania (2 min walk), San Biagio, Catania (2 min walk), Sant'Agata al Carcere, Catania (3 min walk).

How to get to Palazzo Tezzano by public transport?

The nearest stations to Palazzo Tezzano:

Bus

Etnea-Stesicoro Est • Lines: 2-5, 429, 433, 442, 448, 534/A, 901 (1 min walk)
Etnea-Stesicoro Ovest • Lines: 2-5, 429, 433, 442, 448, 534/R, 722, 744, 901, 935, Alibus, Brt1 (1 min walk)

Train

Stesicoro (5 min walk)
Catania Centrale (21 min walk)

Metro

Stesicoro • Lines: 1 (5 min walk)
Giovanni XXIII • Lines: 1 (20 min walk)