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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.
The Monastery of San Nicolò l'Arena in Catania, Sicily, is a former Benedictine monastery located at Piazza Dante 30. Together with the Palace of Mafra, it ranks among the largest Benedictine monasteries in Europe. Now part of the late Baroque ensemble of the Val di Noto, it houses the Department of Humanities of the University of Catania.
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It is an unachieved church which was supposed to be the biggest one in Sicily.
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.