Sacra Famiglia
Sacra Famiglia is a church in Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily. Sacra Famiglia is situated nearby to the square Largo Paolo Boi, as well as near the neighborhood Santa Panagia.- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Description: religious building in Cassibile, Syracuse, Italy
- Also known as: “Chiesa della Sacra Famiglia” and “Holy Family”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ear of Dionysius and Greek Theatre of Syracuse.
Ear of Dionysius
Cave
Photo: Andrew Malone, CC BY 2.0.
The Ear of Dionysius is a limestone cave carved out of the Temenites hill in the city of Syracuse, on the island of Sicily in Italy. Its name, given by the painter Michelangelo da Caravaggio, comes from its similarity in shape to the human ear; it has also…
Greek Theatre of Syracuse
Theater building
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Greek theatre of Syracuse lies on the south slopes of the Temenite hill, overlooking the modern city of Syracuse in southeastern Sicily, Italy. It was first built in the 5th century BC, rebuilt in the 3rd century BC and renovated again in the Roman period. Greek Theatre of Syracuse is situated 2½ km south of Sacra Famiglia.
Santa Panagia railway station
Ruins
Photo: Uroboro1, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Santa Panagia railway station is a ruins, which is situated 1 km north of Sacra Famiglia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santa Panagia and Ortygia.
Ortygia
Quarter
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ortygia is a small island which is the historical centre of the city of Syracuse, Sicily. The island, also known as the Città Vecchia, contains many historical landmarks. The name originates from the Ancient Greek órtyx, which means "quail". Ortygia is situated 4½ km southeast of Sacra Famiglia.
Marina di Melilli
Locality
Photo: Azotoliquido, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Marina di Melilli is a locality, which is situated 6 km northwest of Sacra Famiglia.
Sacra Famiglia
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.09711° or 37° 5′ 50″ northLongitude
15.27353° or 15° 16′ 25″ eastOpen location code
8F9Q37WF+RCOpenStreetMap ID
way 175765124OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholicWikidata ID
Q118557956
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In Other Languages
“Sacra Famiglia” goes by many names.
- Italian: “chiesa della Sacra Famiglia”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Largo Paolo Boi and Parco Donne Vittime di Violenza.
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