Palazzo degli Elefanti
Palazzo degli Elefanti is a historical building in Catania, region of Sicily, southern Italy. It currently houses the city's Town Hall. In the past, the prior building was also known as the Palazzo Senatorio or Loggia Senatoria.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Elephant Fountain and Catania Cathedral.
Elephant Fountain
Fountain
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The Elephant Fountain is a monument located in the center of Piazza del Duomo in the Sicilian city of Catania, designed by architect Giovanni Battista Vaccarini between 1735 and 1737.
Catania Cathedral
Church
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The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Agatha, usually known as the Catania Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Catania, Sicily, southern Italy. It was the seat of the Bishops of Catania until 1859, when the diocese was elevated to an archdiocese, and since then has been the seat of the Archbishops of Catania. Catania Cathedral is situated 120 metres east of Palazzo degli Elefanti.
Piazza del Duomo
Square
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Piazza del Duomo is the main city square in Catania, Italy, flanked by both the centers of civic and religious power.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Giudecca di Catania and San Berillo.
Palazzo degli Elefanti
- Type: Palace
- Description: building in Catania, Italy
- Categories: Palazzo, city hall, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Centro - S. Cristoforo, Catania, Catania, Sicily, Italy, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Italian—“Palazzo degli Elefanti” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “大象宫”
- Dutch: “Palazzo degli Elefanti”
- French: “palais des Éléphants”
- French: “Palais des Éléphants”
- German: “Palazzo degli Elefanti”
- German: “Palazzo Municipale”
- Hebrew: “פאלאצו דיי אלפאנטי”
- Italian: “Palazzo degli Elefanti”
- Italian: “palazzo Senatorio di Catania”
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