Chiesa Di San Nicolo L'arena

Top 2% of attractions in Catania
8/10

What the experts agree on

This 1703 baroque church impresses with an ornate 18th-century organ and grand cloisters, though the sparse interior feels understated. Now part of the university and housing a significant library, it's worth visiting for its architectural details

3 expert reviews
Lonely Planet 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 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
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"You'll find the best views at Chiesa di San Nicolò l'Arena in Piazza Dante's Benedictine monastery complex"



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