San Giovanni degli Eremiti
| Church of Saint John of the Hermits | |
|---|---|
Chiesa di San Giovanni degli Eremiti (in Italian) | |
Exterior of the Church | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Archdiocese of Palermo |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Location | |
| Location | Palermo, Italy |
| Geographic coordinates | 38°06′35″N 13°21′17″E / 38.10972°N 13.35472°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Arab-Norman, Romanesque |
| Groundbreaking | 6th century |
| Completed | 1132 |
| Official name: Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv |
| Designated | 2015 (39th session) |
| Reference no. | 1487 |
| State Party | Italy |
| Region | Europe and North America |
San Giovanni degli Eremiti (St John of the Hermits) is an ancient former monastic church located on Via Benedettini #19 in the ancient quarter of Albergaria of the city of Palermo, region of Sicily, Italy. It is about two blocks south from the Palazzo dei Normanni, adjacent to the church of San Giorgio in Kemonia. While the interior is virtually devoid of decoration or furnishings, the red Norman-Byzantine domes, the medieval cloister ruins, and garden make this small church a symbol of ancient Palermo.