Catania Cathedral
Guide
Photo: Berthold Werner · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
FreeChurchAllow 20–30 minPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
The cathedral of Saint Agatha, with a white marble baroque front over older Norman apses of black lava, and the tomb of the composer Bellini.
A brief history
First built by the Normans in the 1080s; rebuilt twice after earthquakes.
Tips
- Best time
- Morning
- Cost
- Free
- Allow
- 20–30 min
- Free days
- Always free
- Hours
- Usually open daily (check)
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Good to know
- Area
- Piazza Duomo and Via Crociferi: Black lava-stone baroque around the elephant fountain, the fish market and the theatres; the easy base.
- Dress code
- Shoulders and knees covered
- Access
- Step-free
- Indoors or out
- Indoors: good on a hot or rainy day
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