Basilica della Collegiata

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.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: minor basilica
  • Also known as: Collegiata, Chiesa del Collegio” and “Regia Cappella

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Catania Cathedral and Piazza dell’Università.

Church
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 240 metres southeast of Basilica della Collegiata.

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

Fountain
The is a located in the center of in the city of , designed by architect Giovanni Battista Vaccarini between 1735 and 1737. is situated 200 metres south of Basilica della Collegiata.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Giudecca di Catania and San Berillo.

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Basilica della Collegiata

Latitude
37.5042° or 37° 30′ 15″ north
Longitude
15.08646° or 15° 5′ 11″ east
Open location code
8F9QG33P+MH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 29333946
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
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building=­church
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tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q1109136
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Highlights include Piazza Santa Nicolella and Piazzetta Sebastiano Addamo.

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