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Chiesa di Sant'Agata al Carcere

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Churches and Cathedrals
Open today at 10:00-12:00
Recommended sightseeing time:1 hour
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Piazza Santo Carcere 7, Catania, Sicily ItalyMap
Phone+39 338 144 1760
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  • ANGELO V
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    Santuario Sant'Agata al Carcere

    This church was built over the dungeon where - according to traditions - Saint Agatha was kept prisoner. The dungeons are still visible below the church, and here you can see footprints in stone attri...

    Reviewed on Apr 28, 2023
  • Michael Z
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    Beautiful Cathedral - Free Admission - Tomb of Vincenzo Bellini

    The Cathedral was built by Count Roger over the remains of a Roman building whose ruins can be visited by going to underground. It dates back to Norman times between 1078 and 1093. There are many wor...

    Reviewed on Jan 9, 2018
  • Lisamavila
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    Beautiful Church

    I was visiting Catania and the church was close, but on my way out I was happy to find that they had opened it. It is beautiful architecture. The place was visited mostly of Italians due to the time...

    Reviewed on Jan 31, 2016
  • Julie P
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    Saint Agatha's prison

    Absolutely lovely small church immaculately preserved and where you can see the very small space in which this Saint was imprisoned.

    Reviewed on Sep 23, 2015
  • Alessandro B
    Alessandro B
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    Emotional

    A MUST visit in Catania, to have a view of its history and the history of its Saint Agata. Here you can visit the very small room where the Saint was convicted and see the imprint of her foot in the s...

    Reviewed on Aug 23, 2015
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