Photo: Vincenzo Cordaro, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 37°29′54″ N, 15°05′03″ E
- Address
- Piazza Federico di Svevia
About
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Opening hours and directions are on this page. The full story is on Italian Wikipedia.
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Getting there
Catania CentraleTrain, nearest
1.7 km as the crow flies
Mura di Carlo VPiazza Federico di Svevia
Port600 m
Aeroporto di Catania Fontanarossa3.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mura di Carlo V?
Mura di Carlo V is in Catania, in the province of Catania (Sicily), Italy. Address: Piazza Federico di Svevia. GPS coordinates: 37.49842, 15.08416.
What else is there to see near Mura di Carlo V?
Nearby you’ll find: Castello Ursino (100 m away), Civic Museum of Catania (100 m away), Pozzo di Gammazita (300 m 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 4 photos
- Catania - Mura di Carlo V — Vincenzo Cordaro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MuraCarloV2CT — The original uploader was Triquetra at Italian Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5
- MuraCarloV3CT — The original uploader was Triquetra at Italian Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5
- MuraCarloVCT — The original uploader was Triquetra at Italian Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences