San Placido, Catania

Name: San Placido
Address: Catania, Italy

#21 among attractions in Catania

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San Placido is a Roman Catholic church and former-Benedictine monastery located on the piazza of the same name in Catania, Sicily, southern Italy. The complex, two blocks east of the Catania Cathedral, spans a polygonal block encompassed by the Via Vittorio Emanuele II on the north, the via Landolina to the east, the via Museo Biscari on a south diagonal, and to the west the piazza San Placido and Via Porticello. Part of the convent is occupied by the Palazzo della Cultura, used for cultural activities and exhibitions. The Monastero di San Placido also serves presently as the Archivio di Stato di Catania. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 37°30'11"N, 15°5'24"E

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Catania (Centro Catania)Catania Italy

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San Placido – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Catania Cathedral, Castello Ursino, Terme della Rotonda, Museo Civico Belliniano.

~550 ftW
Massive cathedral with a baroque facade
Catania Cathedral, Catania
3 min walk • Catania Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Saint Agatha, stands as a monumental symbol of faith and resilience in the heart of Catania, Italy. Dedicated to the city's patron saint, St. Agatha, the cathedral is not only a place of worship but also a repository of...
0.4 miSW
Museum, History museum, Romanesque architecture
Castello Ursino, Catania
11 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...
0.4 miW
Church, Historical place
Terme della Rotonda, Catania
11 min walk • Nestled within the vibrant city of Catania, Italy lies a hidden gem of historical and architectural significance: the Terme della Rotonda. This ancient structure, now standing as a testament to Catania's rich cultural past, is a former Roman bathhouse that was later...
~1650 ftW
Museum
Museo Civico Belliniano, Catania
8 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...
~340 ftSE
Baroque architecture, Museum, Architecture
Palazzo Biscari, Catania
2 min walk • Palazzo Biscari is a baroque gem nestled in the heart of Catania, a vibrant city on the east coast of Sicily, Italy. This historic palace, which doubles as a museum, stands as a testament to the wealth and grandeur of the Sicilian nobility of the 18th century.
~1690 ftW
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.
~860 ftW
Square, Historical place
Piazza del Duomo, Catania
5 min walk • Piazza del Duomo is the main city square in Catania, Italy, flanked by both the centers of civic and religious power.
~1430 ftW
Church, Historical place
San Francesco d'Assisi all'Immacolata, Catania
7 min walk • San Francesco d'Assisi all'Immacolata is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Catania, Sicily, southern Italy.
~1020 ftNW
Baroque-style church dating to 1768
Basilica Maria Santissima dell'Elemosina, Catania
5 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.
~750 ftW
Museum, Ruins
Terme Achilliane, Catania
4 min walk • Achillian baths refer to underground thermal structures dating from the 4th-5th centuries located in Catania of which only a small portion remains visible under Piazza del Duomo.
~610 ftNW
1890 opera house honoring local composer
Teatro Massimo Bellini, Catania
3 min walk • The Teatro Massimo Bellini is an opera house located on Piazza Vincenzo Bellini in Catania, Sicily, southern Italy. Named after the local-born composer Vincenzo Bellini, it was inaugurated on 31 May 1890 with a performance of the composer's masterwork, Norma.

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Which popular attractions are close to San Placido?

Nearby attractions include Palazzo Biscari, Catania (2 min walk), Catania Cathedral, Catania (3 min walk), Fontana dei Delfini, Catania (3 min walk), Teatro Massimo Bellini, Catania (3 min walk).

How to get to San Placido by public transport?

The nearest stations to San Placido:

Bus

Vittorio Emanuele II-San Placido • Lines: 2-5, 431N, 439, 530, 534/R, 628N, 902, 927, L-Ex (1 min walk)
Vittorio Emanuele II-Platamone • Lines: 2-5, 431N, 439, 530, 534/R, 628N, 902, 927, Alibus (2 min walk)

Train

Stesicoro (9 min walk)
Catania Centrale (16 min walk)

Metro

Stesicoro • Lines: 1 (9 min walk)
Giovanni XXIII • Lines: 1 (17 min walk)