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It is an unachieved church which was supposed to be the biggest one in Sicily.
San Nicolò l'Arena is the title of both the Roman Catholic church and its adjacent and enormous Benedictine monastery in the city of Catania, Sicily, southern Italy. The facade of the church faces Piazza Dante.
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The Benedictine Monastery
It is the oldest one in Sicily and it is one of the biggest monasteries in Europe. It hosts now the Faculty of Literature of the University of Catania.
Rotonda Thermal Baths
The remains of ancient Roman baths.
Roman Theatre and Odeon
The theatre dates back to the 1st century CE when it was built on the remains of the Greek theatre it used to hold up to 7000 spectators. Odeon, a smaller theatrical building, was built next to it in the 2nd century CE.
It is the birthplace of Vincenzo Bellini. Thete are two museums here.