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At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 37°31′43″ N, 15°06′56″ E
- Address
- Viale Artale Alagona
Getting there
Catania OgninaTrain, nearest
600 m as the crow flies
Ognina watchtowerViale Artale Alagona
Port3.9 km
Aeroporto di Catania Fontanarossa8.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ognina watchtower?
Ognina watchtower is in Catania, in the province of Catania (Sicily), Italy. Address: Viale Artale Alagona. GPS coordinates: 37.52863, 15.11566.
What else is there to see near Ognina watchtower?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Duca di Camastra (700 m away), Teatro Angelo Musco (2.2 km away), Villa Manganelli (2.4 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 1 photos
- Catania - Garitta di Ognina - 2024-05-06 east side — Auregann, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences