Chiesa di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria

Catholic church · Palermo

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"Climb up to the terrace of the Church of Santa Caterina to admire an unparalleled view of Palermo from above. On the ground floor, you’ll find I Segreti del Chiostro, a workshop specializing in sweets prepared according to old recipes by the Sicilian nuns." - Laura Itzkowitz Laura Itzkowitz Laura Itzkowitz is a freelance writer and editor based in Rome. She has been contributing to Travel + Leisure since 2014, when she started as a fact checker before becoming a contributi

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