San Benedetto, Catania

San Benedetto is a church in Catania, Sicily, southern Italy. Dedicated to St. Benedict of Nursia, it was built from April 1334, then it was destroyed by 1693 Sicily earthquake; only 5 nuns survived the disaster. The church and the monastery were rebuilt between 1708 and 1763 and Giovanni Battista Vaccarini was one of the main architects. The church is part of a complex including also the Badia Maggiore and the Badia Minore, connected by a covered bridge over the road. The church was also damaged by bombing in World War II and later restored by the architect Armand Dillon.

San Benedetto, Catania

San Benedetto is a church in Catania, Sicily, southern Italy. Dedicated to St. Benedict of Nursia, it was built from April 1334, then it was destroyed by 1693 Sicily earthquake; only 5 nuns survived the disaster. The church and the monastery were rebuilt between 1708 and 1763 and Giovanni Battista Vaccarini was one of the main architects. The church is part of a complex including also the Badia Maggiore and the Badia Minore, connected by a covered bridge over the road. The church was also damaged by bombing in World War II and later restored by the architect Armand Dillon.