Enna


Things to do, attractions, interesting facts

Useful information to fully enjoy your visit to Enna. Attractions to see, Traditional Festival, events and things to do to have fun, food to taste, which items to buy, which interesting facts to know and where to stay on vacation in Enna.


Enna

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Enna, with its 931m a.s.l., is the highest provincial capital in Italy. Enna is known as the navel of Sicily for its central position on the island, and as Belvedere of Sicily for the incredible and vast panoramas it offers.
Enna offers a very wide artistic-cultural heritage, the historic center contains some real treasures that have spanned the centuries.
Enna includes a world geopark recognized by UNESCO: the Rocca di Cerere Geopark.
The territory of Enna is appreciated for its natural beauty, in particular for its lakes.

Events


What to see


Attractions to see in Enna

Interesting Facts


Interesting and fun facts, mythology, legend, folk tales and more to know about Enna

Legend of the Rape of Proserpina

Legend of the Rape of Proserpina

The abduction of Proserpina took place at Pergusa Lake and is one of the most famous myths of the Sicilian tradition.

The tower at the center of the world

The tower at the center of the world

The point where the tower of Frederick II stands in Enna was sanctified and defined the gromatic center of the island of Trinacria.

Pergusa lake: lake of blood

Pergusa lake: lake of blood

A strange phenomenon that stained the waters of Lake Pergusa with blood red was in ancient times considered a sad omen.

Legend of the dancing stones

Legend of the dancing stones

The legend of the enchanted rocks tells of a spell capable of petrifying some men engaged in a sabbatical dance.

Nearby Places


Below you will find a list of the most beautiful places to visit in the surroundings of Enna. The places are located at a maximum distance of about an half hour by car. Good fun!

Calascibetta

Central Sicily

Villarosa

Central Sicily

Valguarnera Caropepe

Central Sicily

Leonforte

Central Sicily

Piazza Armerina

Central Sicily

Barrafranca

Central Sicily