Chiesa Beata Vergine Maria in Cielo Assunta

Chiesa Beata Vergine Maria in Cielo Assunta is a church in Centro - S. Cristoforo, Catania, Sicily. Chiesa Beata Vergine Maria in Cielo Assunta is situated nearby to the square Piazza Caduti del mare, as well as near Piazza Caduti dei Vigili del Fuoco.

Type: Church
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Also known as: “Chiesa B.V.M. in Cielo Assunta” and “Chiesa Beata Vergine Maria in Cielo Assunta alla Plaia”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Catania Cathedral and Sciara Biscari lighthouse.

Catania Cathedral

Church

Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 1 km north of Chiesa Beata Vergine Maria in Cielo Assunta.

Sciara Biscari lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: Fiorenzo Fiorenza, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sciara Biscari lighthouse is situated 470 metres south of Chiesa Beata Vergine Maria in Cielo Assunta.

Elephant Fountain

Fountain

Photo: Lucarelli, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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. Elephant Fountain is situated 1 km north of Chiesa Beata Vergine Maria in Cielo Assunta.