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Attraction · Palermo · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Church of San Cataldo in Palermo

Church of San Cataldo is an attraction in Palermo, Sicily. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 24 of the 47 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 240 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

Church of San Cataldo in Palermo
Church of San Cataldo in Palermo, photo 2
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Photo: Σπάρτακος · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

The story

Audio tour · Church of San Cataldo

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You're standing on Piazza Bellini, right in the centre of Palermo, at the Church of San Cataldo. Look for the three red domes on the roof. They bulge like little balloons and look more like they belong on a mosque than on a church. That's exactly what makes this place special. It's a textbook example of Arab-Norman architecture, a style you'll only find in Sicily.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Not accessible
Visitors
163,646 a year (2022)

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Church of San Cataldo

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

47 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 24 of the 47 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Palermo Cathedral
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Palermo Cathedral · 570 m

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Photo: Berthold Werner · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Palazzo dei Normanni
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Palazzo dei Normanni · 900 m

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Photo: Jules Vaulont · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Catacombe dei Cappuccini
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Catacombe dei Cappuccini · 2.1 km

Monreale Cathedral
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Monreale Cathedral · 7.1 km

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Photo: Ludvig14 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Quattro Canti
MonumentAudio story · 2 min

Quattro Canti · 140 m

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Photo: Bengt Nyman · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Also within walking distance

The 5 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Church of Santa Maria dell’AmmiraglioAttraction · 40 m away
  2. 2Teatro Massimo Vittorio EmanueleAttraction · 760 m away
  3. 3Church of San Giovanni degli EremitiArchaeological site · 890 m away
  4. 4Palatine ChapelMuseum · 900 m away
  5. 5Castello della ZisaCastle · 1.9 km away
All 51 points of interest in Palermo →

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Frequently asked questions

Is Church of San Cataldo wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 100 m and a water point at 240 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Church of San Cataldo, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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