Contacts and Info

Contacts

Monastero dei Benedettini di
San Nicolò l'Arena
Piazza Dante, 32 - Catania
+39 095 7102767 / +39 334 9242464
info@officineculturali.net

English guided tours at the Benedictine Monastery of Catania take place at 10:00am and 3:00pm: plan your visit.
NOTICE: 25th DECEMBER CLOSED

Monday to Sunday italian tour at  11:00am. 12:00pm, 13:00pm, 14:00pm, 16:00pm and 17:00pm (on the 24th and 31st December the last guided tour will be at 16:00).
Non-Italian speakers will be provided on request with a text translated in English (or French and Spanish): click here

During the opening hours of the Department of Humanities of the University of Catania, the entrance to the Benedictine Monastery of Catania, to walk through the spaces frequented by students, is free. For more information regarding university activities, you can contact the DISUM by consulting the website: http://www.disum.unict.it/it

Communication office

Guided tours prices

€ 10 standard

€ 7,5 ICOM, Groups (20 people or more), Over 65, carer of disabled person

€ 6  University Students

€ 3 Under 19

Free Children up to 7 (with the supervision of an adult), disabled person

Combined tickets

Benedictine Monastery in combination with the Diocesan Museum and Achillean thermal bath
Adult: € 15

The combined tickets, are valid one month from the date they have been issued and can be purchased in all these sites.
We advice to verify the opening hours of the sites calling:

  • +39 095 7102767 (Benedictine Monastery),
  • +39 095 281 635 (Diocesan Museum).

N.B. For schools or groups (20 people or more) it is necessary to book the guided tours calling: +39 095 7102767 or +39 334 9242464

How to arrive

By bus: from the Airport take the Alibus and get off in Piazza Stesicoro (walk until reaching the Monastery by following the map beside). From the railway station take the bus line 431R and get off in Via Plebiscito (walk until reaching the Monastery by following the map beside). Direct bus stop next to the monastery in Piazza Dante 32 with the bus line 504M. From the parking lot "Nesima" take the bus lines 632 or 642 and get off in Via Vittorio Emanuele (walk until reaching the Monastery by following the map beside). In order to see the bus routes click here
Subway: get off in Piazza Stesicoro (walk until reaching the Monastery by following the map beside).
Taxi: Radio Taxi Catania: +39 095 8833 | New Taxi Catania: +39 348 9210175
On foot or by car: follow the routes set by the map beside. Coordinates: 37.503638,15.080558 | Latitude: 37°30'15.54"N | Longitude: 15°4'46.99"E