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May 2021

This plaza, only a short walk from Quattro Canti, holds three churches. They are architecturally different, but all are still beautiful. All are historically significant. Allow 60 to 90 minutes if you plan to visit all three.

By Mairwen1

“3 churches to choose from”

Feb 2020

The nice thing about this ornate little square is that it has 3 churches in the one small space (two of them are World Heritage Sites). This makes sight-seeing very easy. San Cataldo (1154) is the smallest and plainest church with the distinctive 3 pinky-red domes. It was covered in scaffolding when we were there in February. Right next to it is the church of Martorana (1143) which has an unusual blend of Norman and Arabic architecture, striking mosaics and a bell tower. With limited time, we had to decide which one of the churches to go into. We chose Santa Caterina, mainly because we could also see the convent and nuns’ bakery (which is still making biscuits and cakes). NEARBY: Piazza Bellini is connected by a narrow passageway to Piazza Pretoria and the wonderfully named Fountain of Shame. It is only another 2 minutes further on to Quattro Canti.

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Noraatc

Sudbury, MA39,404 contributions

Lovely piazza surrounded by three amazing churches

Nov 2015 • Couples

Lovely Piazza Bellini is surrounded by three amazing churches: baroque Santa Caterina, majestic La Martorana with one of a kind mosaics and solemn St.Cataldo with its three Arab-Norman red domes. If you buy a combination ticket for five churches at La Martorana, you will get a discount for St. Cataldo and Palermo's Duomo.

Written November 29, 2015

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ZO-O

London, UK104 contributions

Opposites attract?

Jul 2012 • Family

The best about Piazza Bellini is not what it is but what it accomodates: the Santa Catarina Church ( all baroque and out there) opposite the older, Saraceaninfluenced three domed La Cataldo.

Practical tip - if you visit La Cataldo first the ticket there will give you discounts to Palazzo dei Normani.

Written August 2, 2012

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Scotlandmac

Glasgow, UK14,343 contributions

Incredibly interesting and dripping with atmosphere

Sept 2019

Loved this piazza, with its ancient Arab and Norman buildings, just wished we'd had more time to explore properly.Felt like the real Sicily.Dripping with atmosphere and with a peeling , ancient beauty.For me, it knocks spots off some of the Baroque piazzas we saw in eastern Sicily.

Written October 16, 2019

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Elena P

Guadalajara, Mexico4,975 contributions

Very nice square

Apr 2018 • Couples

This is a very nice square, close to some main attraction as quarto canti and fontana della vergogna, but also important churches.

Written April 27, 2018

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Tschaikov

Great Malvern, UK26 contributions

East meets West

Apr 2016 • Business

I sat and ate an excellent pizza and drank a cool beer and thought about the twin churches of S.Cataldo and S. Martorana. This was twenty-five years ago. And I did the same things in the same place last month with equal satisfaction. So what's new?

Written May 5, 2016

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monde2609

Dubrovnik, Croatia77 contributions

The intersection of the many attractions!

Oct 2011

Near by this piazza, there are many churches and top sights to see: Quattro Canti, churches: Santa Caterina, La Martorana, San Cataldo, theater Bellini, Il Gesu. A beautiful and wonderful during the day and illuminated at night.

Written October 31, 2011

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ianshamshey

New York City, NY1,059 contributions

worthwhile visit!

May 2019 • Friends

The Piazza Bellini is adjacent to La Fontana di Vergogna [The fountain of Shame] and the Piazza Pretoria. There are several churches nearby as well- Santa Maria, San Cataldo, Santa Catarina and the Teatro Bellini which has been refurbished into modern apartments. La Matorana is also nearby. It is beautiful by day as well as at night. Worth a visit if for no other reason but to walk thru the area.

Written June 14, 2019

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Anfrist

Bucharest, Romania4,314 contributions

Valuable based on nearby buildings

Sept 2018 • Family

This Plaza does not have something particular about it, apart from the simple fact that several buildings around it are essential attractions.

Written September 30, 2018

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Dan L

Bunbury, Australia8,543 contributions

Surrounded by Historic Buildings

May 2018 • Couples

This piazza is located near Piazza Pretoria and surrounded by some of the oldest most important and historic buildings in the city. You can see the churches of Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio (1143) , San Cataldo (1154) and Santa Caterina (1566), and the Teatro Bellini (1726). The Teatro Bellini has had a chequered history and is now converted into modern apartments that are alongside the remains of walls dating to the Punic era. Easily one of the most historic locations in Palermo.

Written July 8, 2018

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flaneur40

New York City, NY1,694 contributions

Concentration of Varied Architecture

Jun 2018

This piazza is behind Chiesa Catarina and includes La Martorana and Chiesa San Cataldo, all of which are from very different schools of design.

Written July 1, 2018

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