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Chiesa di San Nicolo All'ArenavsTeatro Massimo Bellini
Both are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Teatro Massimo Bellini scores significantly better than Chiesa di San Nicolo All'Arena. Teatro Massimo Bellini has a TripExpert Score of 87 with approval from 3 reviewers such as Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
Chiesa di San Nicolo All'Arena
Lonely Planet
Frommer's
Piazza Dante, 95124 Catania, Sicily
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Lonely Planet "Built in 1703 and now part of the city university, it's home to two grand internal cloisters and one of Sicily's most important libraries. " Full review
Frommer's "The interior is rather bare-bones. A beautiful 18th-century organ with 2,916 pipes is found behind the main altar. " Full review
Teatro Massimo Bellini Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
via Perrotta 12, 95131 Catania, Sicily
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The Teatro Massimo Bellini is named after the composer Vincenzo Bellini, the father of Catania’s vibrant modern musical scene." Full review
Afar Magazine "Named after 19th-century composer Vincenzo Bellini, who was born in the Sicilian city, the opera house was inaugurated with a performance of his famous work Norma in 1890." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"This opera house is naturally named after Bellini, author of Norma, which inaugurated the theatre in 1890." Full review
