San Benedetto is a church in Catania , Sicily , southern Italy . Dedicated to St. Benedict of Nursia , it was built from April 1334 , then it was destroyed by 1693 Sicily earthquake ; only 5 nuns survived the disaster . The church and the monastery were rebuilt between 1708 and 1763 and Giovanni Battista Vaccarini was one of the main architects . The church is part of a complex including also the Badia Maggiore and the Badia Minore , connected by a covered bridge over the road
1693 Sicily earthquake
1693 Sicily earthquake
San Benedetto, Catania