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Isidor I. Rabi Institute

Monastery of the Poor Clares

An administrative and teaching complex of the Ettore Majorana Foundation and Centre for Scientific Culture, housed in the former monastery of the Poor Clares

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Address: Via Gian Filippo Guarnotti, 26
Website: ettoremajoranafoundation.com (opens in a new tab)

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Church of Saint Peter
Chiesa di San Pietro
Built in 1365 and rebuilt in 1610 in Baroque style; connected by an arch to the Monastery of the Poor Clares
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Ristorante Caffé San Rocco
A family-run restaurant open year-round, with a rustic interior of stone and exposed wood, offering traditional Sicilian dishes alongside a good local wine selection.
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La Pentolaccia
Small, informal restaurant known for homemade pasta and regional starters. Relaxed and good value.
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Monastery and Church of Saint Charles
Monastero e Chiesa di San Carlo
Founded in 1617 as a home for orphaned girls, this former convent complex became known for its confectionery tradition, including almond sweets such as pasta reale. Following recent restoration, parts of the historic site are now reused for education and residential accommodation for enrolled pupils of the local hospitality school (not open to visitors).