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 1pm from Monday to Friday, at 1 pm and 3:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday.

On Thursday 25 of April 2024 the english guided tours will take place at 1pm and 3:30 pm.
On Friday 26 of April 2024 the english guided tour will take place at 1pm and 3:00pm.
On Wednesday 1st of May 
the english guided tour will take place at 1:30pm and 3:30pm.

Groups have limited places: take the tickets for guided tours. Plan your visit

Tours in Italian are from Monday to Sunday from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 5pm. Non-Italian speakers will be provided on request with a text translated in English (or French and Spanish): click here

On Thurday 25 of April 2024 the tours in Italian will take place from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 5pm.
On Friday 26 of April 2024 the tours in Italian will take place from 10am to 8 pm.
On Wednesday 1st of May 
the tours in Italian will take place from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 5pm.

For more information regarding university activities, you can contact the Department of Humanities of the University of Catania 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

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