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Castle, 12th century
Abbey of Saint Mary of Maniace
Abbey in Maniace, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Period
- Middle Ages, 12th century
- Style
- Romanesque architecture
- Dedicated to
- Mary
- Founder
- Margaret of Navarre
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 37°51′31″ N, 14°49′07″ E
- Address
- Corso Giorgio Maniace, 1, 95030 Bronte, Maniace (CT)
About
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Opening hours and directions are on this page. The full story is on Italian Wikipedia.
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- 12th centuryBuilt
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Getting there
MalettoTrain, nearest
5.0 km as the crow flies
Abbey of Saint Mary of ManiaceCorso Giorgio Maniace, 1, 95030 Bronte, Maniace (CT)
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Abbey of Saint Mary of Maniace?
Abbey of Saint Mary of Maniace is in Bronte, in the province of Catania (Sicily), Italy. Address: Corso Giorgio Maniace, 1, 95030 Bronte, Maniace (CT). GPS coordinates: 37.85859, 14.81855.
How old is Abbey of Saint Mary of Maniace?
Wikidata dates it to the 12th century.
What else is there to see near Abbey of Saint Mary of Maniace?
Nearby you’ll find: Bronte Railway Museum (8 km away), Archaeological Civic Museum "Paolo Vagliasindi" (11.1 km away), Rocca Pizzicata (16.4 km away).
Sources and licences
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 2 photos
- Maniace abbey portal — epanto, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dettagli Castello Nelson — Ilaria Giuliodori, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences