Piazza dell’Università

Piazza dell'Università is a city square in the historic center of the city of , in , . It is bisected by Via Etnea.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Catania Cathedral and Basilica della Collegiata.

Church
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The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Agatha, usually known as the , is a Roman Catholic cathedral in , , . 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. is situated 160 metres southeast of Piazza dell’Università.

Church
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The Ancient Royal and Eminent Basilica Collegiate of Our Lady of the Alms, better known as Basilica della Colleggiata, is a church in , , . Finished in 1794, it is an example of Sicilian Baroque.

Fountain
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The is a located in the center of in the city of , designed by architect Giovanni Battista Vaccarini between 1735 and 1737. is situated 130 metres south of Piazza dell’Università.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Giudecca di Catania and San Berillo.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Piazza dell’Università

Latitude
37.50364° or 37° 30′ 13″ north
Longitude
15.08717° or 15° 5′ 14″ east
Open location code
8F9QG33P+FV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 25323819
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Wiki­data ID
Q3902428
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Piazza dell’Università” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “大学广场”
  • Dutch: “Piazza dell’Università”
  • Italian: “Piazza degli Studii”
  • Italian: “piazza dell’Università”
  • Italian: “Piazza dell’Università”
  • Italian: “Piazza Università (Catania)”
  • Spanish: “Piazza dell’Università”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Museo dei Saperi e delle Mirabilia Siciliane and Teatro Machiavelli.

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Explore places such as Candelabri bronzei leggenda di Colapesce and Palazzo dell’Università.

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