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Monastery of San Nicolò l'Arena
Benedictine monastery in Sicily
The Monastery of San Nicolò l'Arena in Catania, Sicily is a former Benedictine monastery, located on Piazza Dante 30 in the city of Catania, region of Sicily, Italy. After the Mafra, this abbey is the second largest Benedictine monastery in Europe. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site[1] (as a part of Val di Noto World Heritage Site), and houses the Department of Humanities of the University of Catania.