Location: Piazza Armerina
Top Things to do in Piazza Armerina
The 10 Best Things to do in Piazza Armerina, Sicily
Piazza Armerina (Gallo-Italic of Sicily: Ciazza; Sicilian: Chiazza) is an Italian comune in the province of Enna of the autonomous island region of Sicily.
Restaurants in Piazza Armerina
1. Museo della Civilta Contadina
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 119 reviews
Reviewed By TheHallens - Sydney, Australia
Even if you only have minimal Italian or French (which Mario, curator/owner speaks) then this little ethnographic museum is a “must” when you are in Piazza Amerina. You get a guided tour with copious explanation from Mario and will leave with a warm buzz from Mario’s enthusiasm and a real feel for the way of life of the Sicilian farmer.
2. Villa Romana del Casale
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4.5 based on 4,535 reviews
This 3rd-century Roman villa features more than 40 beautiful mosaic floors, making it one of the most cherished open-air museums in the region.
Reviewed By connietrav
We were on organised tour with Titan What a fantastically interesting place to visit We had a really good guide and learning about the Villa and seeing the amazing mosaic floors gave an insight of how people lived In Roman times - both rich and poor - a highlight on our trip to Sicily
3. Cattedrale di Maria Santissima Delle Vittorie
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4.5 based on 109 reviews
Reviewed By tajo123
Piazza Armerina and the surrounding towns and villages of the Enna offer incomparable views, hikes, art and acheological centers and the city is the most interesting base for their exploration. A pre-Roman town, it harbors houses, castles, and churches from the Greek, Roman, Norman, Turkish, and Sicilian eras. The central cathedral, N.S. de la Vittoria, or our Lady of Victory, was dedicated as thanks for the defeat of the Muslim invaders at the Battle of Lepanto. The fact that it did not change its name to Our lady of the Assumption as did so many churches in the 19th century gives proof of Sicilians' respect for their history and the heroes who defended her right through WWII. It would be worth hiring a truly knowledgeable guide (inquire ahead through the City's offices) for a day to lead a walking tour of the twisting, climbing streets lined with important historic sites from each period of the town's history, then on to Morgantina for hours of exploration of the amazing redoubt of the Sicilian/Greek population that fled the coast and held off the Romans for decades, finally being dragged off in chains, leaving their doors open and their temples unguarded. According to the internet, Piazza Armerina celebrates the Palio dei Normanni, a re-enactment of the entrance of the Norman Count Roger I (of Cefalu and Palermo fame) to the city. Around August 12-14. I did not attend this festival.
4. Chiesa San Pietro
5. Biblioteca Comunale “Alceste e Remigio Roccella”
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4.5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By 453isabelal - Tel Aviv, Israel
The municipal library - a must see in Piazza Armerina ! In the antiquarium room ( attached to the library), there is a collection of swords( one Norman sword ) statuettes , pottery, rifles from the First World War ,an icon representing the Madonna of Itria, two early Christian epigraphs , some old typewriters and a lot of ancient books .In short, a heterogeneous but interesting collection . There is no entrance fee .
6. Chiesa di Sant’Ignazio di Loyola
7. Chiesa di San Giovanni Evengelista
8. Piazza Armerina
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4.0 based on 730 reviews
This small town features the elaborate Villa Romana del Casale, the former home of a Roman Emperor.
Reviewed By 355stevez - Nashville, United States
A great. View of a mountain top town and church. Visible from may sides. Amazing winding street going down towards Roman villa mosaics.
9. Monumento al Generale Antonio Cascino
10. Palazzo Trigona della Floresta
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