Piazza Armerina


Things to do, attractions, interesting facts

Useful information to fully enjoy your visit to Piazza Armerina. 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 Piazza Armerina.


Piazza Armerina

Piazza Armerina is famous and known throughout the world for the splendid mosaics of the Villa Romana del Casale, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The city of Piazza Armerina has a splendid baroque historic center, presided over by the imposing Duomo which occupies the highest position of the city.
The ancient nucleus has the characteristic small medieval streets, the beautiful Renaissance and Baroque palaces, and the majestic Aragonese Castle.

Events


What to see


Attractions to see in Piazza Armerina

Interesting Facts


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

The Golden Kingdom Docu-fiction Piazza Armerina

The Golden Kingdom Docu-fiction Piazza Armerina

Piazza Armerina was chosen as the location and film set for most of the scenes of the docu-film the Golden Kingdom directed by Klaus Steindl.

Piazza Armerina and the first bikini in history

Piazza Armerina and the first bikini in history

The Bikini was notoriously born in France in 1946, but few know that in Sicily it was already used in the I-II second AD.

Image of the Madonna della Vittoria in Piazza Armerina

Image of the Madonna della Vittoria in Piazza Armerina

History and legend intertwine around the origin and the discovery of an image of the Madonna and Child.

Legend of the Black Gorgo

Legend of the Black Gorgo

The legend of the Black Gorgo tells of a bubbling pond of sulphurous waters used to settle disputes or to establish a truth.

Gallo-Italic-language-piazza-armerina

Gallo-Italic-language-piazza-armerina

In Piazza Armerina an alloglot variety is spoken which bears witness to the long and articulated history of this village.

Nearby Places


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

Aidone

Central Sicily

San Cono

Central Sicily

Valguarnera Caropepe

Central Sicily

Barrafranca

Central Sicily

Mazzarino

Central Sicily

Enna

Central Sicily