点评:The church of San Nicolò l'Arena in Catania is located in Piazza Dante and attached to the adjacent Monastero dei Benedettini di San Nicolò l'Arena.
The exterior is incomplete due to the precarious financial situation of the monks during the 18th century. The facade has a monumental feel, while the half complete columns invokes a surreal spectacle. Holes throughout the facade meant to affix decorations gives the look of a building damaged by war.
The interior is vast and divided into three naves by huge pillars with a transept surmounted by a slender dome. Virtually all the chapels and altars have large paintings, but otherwise bare. Each chapel has information in both Italian and English. The high altar has a grandiose design integrated with the organ and the choir. The organ seemingly forming the reredos of the altar. There's also an interesting area behind the sacristy where there's a room with memorials dedicated to the fallen of WWI.
Entry to the church is free, but visitors can pay a charge to climb the tower. Sadly, it was raining on the day of the visit which was a shame. At a height of about 66 metres, the tower is reputed to be the highest point in Catania. As an aside, if you do the guided tour of the Benedictine Monastery, part of the visit includes visiting a balcony overlooking the high altar of Chiesa di San Nicolò l'Arena.
翻译:卡塔尼亚的圣尼古拉斯·阿雷纳教堂位于但丁广场,毗邻圣尼古拉斯·阿雷纳本笃会修道院。
由于 18 世纪僧侣们的财务状况不稳定,教堂的外部尚未完工。教堂的正面给人一种宏伟的感觉,而半完工的柱子则营造出一种超现实的景象。整个正面都有洞,用于固定装饰品,给人一种被战争破坏的建筑的感觉。
教堂内部空间宽敞,被巨大的柱子分成三个中殿,横厅上方是细长的圆顶。几乎所有的教堂和祭坛都有大型绘画,但其他部分都是空的。每个教堂都有意大利语和英语的信息。高坛设计宏伟,与管风琴和唱诗班融为一体。管风琴似乎构成了祭坛的祭坛背饰。圣器室后面还有一个有趣的地方,那里有一间纪念第一次世界大战阵亡者的纪念碑室。
教堂免费入场,但游客可以付费爬塔。遗憾的是,参观当天下雨了,真可惜。塔高约 66 米,是卡塔尼亚的最高点。顺便说一句,如果您参加本笃会修道院的导览游,部分游览包括参观俯瞰 Chiesa di San Nicolò l'Arena 高坛的阳台。