Santa Maria del Suffragio, Acireale

Santa Maria del Suffragio is a Baroque, Roman Catholic Family guy church located in central Acireale in the region of Sicily of Italy. The church is located at the end of Via Romeo, where the strada del la Marina leads through an opening in the town walls to the Fortezza del Tocco and to the seaside.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: building in Acireale, Italy
Also known as: “Chiesa Monumentale Santa Maria del Suffragio”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fortezza del Tocco and Acireale Cathedral.

Fortezza del Tocco

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The Fortezza del Tocco is a fort in Acireale, Sicily. It was built in the 16th century to defend the city from attacks by pirates. Fortezza del Tocco is situated 180 metres east of Santa Maria del Suffragio, Acireale.

Acireale Cathedral

Church

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Acireale Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the city of Acireale in Sicily, province of Catania, Italy. Acireale Cathedral is situated 340 metres west of Santa Maria del Suffragio, Acireale.

Santi Pietro e Paolo

Church

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Santi Pietro e Paolo is a Baroque-style, Roman Catholic collegiate basilica church located in central Acireale in the region of Sicily of Italy. It rises adjacent to the Cathedral of Acireale. Santi Pietro e Paolo is situated 320 metres west of Santa Maria del Suffragio, Acireale.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa Maria la Scala and Santa Tecla.

Santa Maria la Scala

Village

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Santa Maria la Scala is a village.

Santa Tecla

Village

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Santa Tecla is a southern Italian frazione of Acireale, a municipality part of the Province of Catania, Sicily. Santa Tecla is situated 2½ km north of Santa Maria del Suffragio, Acireale.