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
Guided tours to visit the Benedictine Monastery and explore the most important spaces of this late-baroque Sicilian building are everyday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Tours are in Italian and English: check the calendar and book your visit online.
There are limited spots, it is recommended to book online in advance to join the guided tour.
NOTE: The lift is temporarily out of service. In order to organize guided tour of the Benedictine Monastery for disabled people, we kindly ask you to make the reservation and contact us at least 3 days in advance. For further information, please contact us by phone.
When the Department of Humanities is open it is only possible to walk around the academic spaces open for students.
Communication office
It is possible to contact us to have information about the Benedictine Monastery, to have brochure and other material about the monastery, and for interviews.
Contacts
comunicazione@officineculturali.net
Giovanni Sinatra
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
