Chiesa di Santa Chiara, Roman Catholic church in Via Garibaldi, Catania, Italy
The three-story church features a modest facade with a three-arched loggia on the top floor and an octagonal nave inside the building.
The Order of Clarisses established this site in the 16th century, but the 1693 earthquake required a complete reconstruction, completed in 1760.
The church holds five altars and displays a large ceiling fresco from 1766 by Olivio Sozzi depicting the Triumph of the Order of Clarisses.
The monastery section of the complex now functions as municipal offices, while the church maintains its religious function on Via Garibaldi.
The loggia on the third floor served as an observation point for nuns to watch the annual Sant'Agata Procession from Sant'Agata alla Fornace.
Location: Catania
GPS coordinates: 37.50128,15.08330
Latest update: March 9, 2025 10:58
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