Photo: Theoldhunter78, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 37°38′25″ N, 15°11′04″ E
Photos
Getting there
Guardia-Mangano-Santa VenerinaTrain, nearest
2.7 km as the crow flies
Torretta di Santa Tecla
Aeroporto di Catania Fontanarossa21.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Torretta di Santa Tecla?
Torretta di Santa Tecla is in Acireale, in the province of Catania (Sicily), Italy. GPS coordinates: 37.64016, 15.18443.
What else is there to see near Torretta di Santa Tecla?
Nearby you’ll find: Fortezza del Tocco (3.2 km away), Teatro Bellini (Acireale) (3.4 km away), Biblioteca e pinacoteca Zelantea (3.5 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
- Acireale - Torretta di Santa Tecla — Theoldhunter78, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Acireale - Torretta di Santa Tecla - 2024-09-30 23-36-31 001 — Marco Musmeci, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences