Piazza Armerina
Piazza Armerina
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This small town features the elaborate Villa Romana del Casale, the former home of a Roman Emperor.
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Neighbourhood: Palazzo Reale
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Lara I
138 contributions
June 2024 • Family
I leave a review of the splendid potential of this city, and I hope it will be a spur to those who rule it. We stopped here on June 21 to honor our travel schedule which included a visit in honor of the origins of my husband's grandfather who is no longer there. We already knew that we could not go to see the mosaics of the Roman Villa because they do not accept dogs, but we gave a chance to the city that hosts it. Great regret to find at lunchtime still closed the Church of Mary of Victories, the same for other tourists who, like us, wanted to see it immediately and not return at 16. A quick view of the Norman Cadet. And down by car through the narrow streets that showed us a lot of churches and suggestive corners, all colored in this stone and amber color. Too bad everything not valued as it deserves
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Written 9 July 2024
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traveltheglobe
Singapore, Singapore772 contributions
Dec 2019
Not exactly an easy place to get to but you should absolutely plan for a trip here as part of your Sicilian adventure. We started off at Ragusa in the morning, made a brief stop at Caltagirone (which is amazing), then onward to Piazza Amerina and finally arriving at Palermo in the evening. It was a pretty long drive and as you can imagine, we were pretty dead beat by the time we reached Palermo.
I find the road signs a bit misleading from Piazza Amerina. We drove through the town of Piazza Amerina twice and got lost a bit. Anyway once we got back on track, it was an easy 5km drive to the villa. The mosaics are as the stories behind them and we were totally blown away. Do not miss this.
I find the road signs a bit misleading from Piazza Amerina. We drove through the town of Piazza Amerina twice and got lost a bit. Anyway once we got back on track, it was an easy 5km drive to the villa. The mosaics are as the stories behind them and we were totally blown away. Do not miss this.
Written 20 June 2020
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prigby70
Manchester, UK9 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
No tour of Sicily would be complete without visiting this Roman Villa. An absolute delight. In comparison, a tour of Mount Etna and it's smouldering five shades of grey is just a tick in the box.
A general tip - before going to Sicily, do your research, pick your highlights and limit the hard miles you have to cover between them.
You are then sure to enjoy it.
A general tip - before going to Sicily, do your research, pick your highlights and limit the hard miles you have to cover between them.
You are then sure to enjoy it.
Written 9 January 2020
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graziella c
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Aug 2023 • Solo
The potential of Piazza Armerina is high, but it is poorly managed.
For example, I have been in the Piazza for a week and today I happened to ask for a taxi because I can't walk too far and they told me there are no taxis.
The streets of Piazza Armerina are dirty and all uphill and exaggerate with very flashy parties and lighting, but you can't find a taxi.
Graziella Comper
For example, I have been in the Piazza for a week and today I happened to ask for a taxi because I can't walk too far and they told me there are no taxis.
The streets of Piazza Armerina are dirty and all uphill and exaggerate with very flashy parties and lighting, but you can't find a taxi.
Graziella Comper
Written 9 August 2023
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lina k
Crete, Greece14 contributions
Sept 2023 • Friends
Amazing views
Not to be missed
Villa Romana dei Casale is the highlight of the area
Well organised Archeological sight where you must have a guide!!
Book your guide in advance.
Exceptional mosaics
Not to be missed
Villa Romana dei Casale is the highlight of the area
Well organised Archeological sight where you must have a guide!!
Book your guide in advance.
Exceptional mosaics
Written 29 September 2023
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Caltanissetta, Italy2,966 contributions
Nov 2019 • Family
This is the beautiful city of Piazza Armerina, nearest Enna and Caltagirone, in the middle of Sicily Island. A lot of attractions.
Written 1 November 2019
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Max F
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Apr 2018 • Couples
This is the big Roman Governor's Palace. It's big. Even before you go in you can side step to look down through windows at amazing mosaics but inside, well, ditch the guide. Just take your own guide book and walk. You are going to want to go everywhere, and you can. Here there is the longest mosaic that we know of in the classical world and it is all about gathering animals for the arena. It was a different world and you need to accept that. Like going to a market in China. Anyway corridor after corridor, room after room, your eye will behold splendours. And here you can truly see the reality of the phrase, 'there is nothing new under the sun' because here you will find the female athletes wearing attire that is very close to what we have now. And not just mosaics, for here there are frescos to rival anything you have seen from the Renaissance. Make sure your trip includes this because you will never regret it.
Written 11 February 2019
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Helen M
Epsom, UK36 contributions
Sept 2018 • Friends
This villa, whose beautiful mosaics have been protected for aeons because they were buried under the remnants of a landslide, is one of THE most breath-taking historical sites I’ve been privileged to see. But you definitely need a professional guide to explain in detail the stories behind the scenes depicted. Of all the astonishing mosaic images on show, and there are lots, the most eye-popping is the group of female athletes now nicknamed The Bikini Girls. (Their 2-piece costumes used for sports, not sun-bathing.). Absolutely fabulous. As is the rest of the villa. It surpasses any Roman sites I’ve seen anywhere in the world. If you are visiting Sicily, this really is worth making a detour for.
Written 16 September 2018
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niteed
Havre, MT884 contributions
Jan 2017 • Solo
People come to Piazza Armerina to visit nearby Villa Romana del Casale and don't realize that the town is absolutely gorgeous and well worth taking the time to explore. Start in Piazza Garibaldi in the old section and head up, up, up on the narrow medieval streets until you reach the massive, magnificent duomo at the top. It's breathtaking, whether seen up close or from a distance. The nighttime view from afar is particularly stunning. The town has an abundance of churches and other gorgeous structures. There are several nice little museums and plenty of good accommodations and good food.
Written 30 January 2017
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Stevev98
Richmond-upon-Thames, UK514 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
I think most people will treat Piazza Romana just as a base for visiting the Villa Romana Del Casale mosaics and the nearby ancient Greek ruins of Morgantina near Aidone. But the town is worth a little exploration due to its attractive position clinging to a hill, with steep narrow cobbled streets, old buildings and bustling Sicilian life. this town isn't a tourist haven like Modica or Siracusa's Ortigia, but it is real Sicily and the people are normal Sicilians who mostly don't rely on tourists for their living. We saw a great art gallery, vegetable sellers on the street at 11pm, good wine shops, bars, restaurants and numerous active Baroque churches, not forgetting the stunning Piazza Cattedrale with the town's enormous cathedral dominating the hill. I'd recommend a stay of three nights to cover the nearby ruins and to enjoy the town's delights.
Written 1 November 2016
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Buongiorno volevo sapere cosa consigliate di visitare in un giorno ?
Grazie
Written 30 May 2021
We will be visiting in October and staying overnight in Piazza Armerina . We will arrive from Palmero by bus. Want to get out to see the mosaics as soon as possible. Does the shuttle out to the mosaics start running at 9:00 am?
Written 14 May 2021
Is a visit to the Roman Villa accessable by wheelchair?
Written 24 June 2020
Wheelchair accessible tours are available to book. Going it alone may be difficult because of crowding and changes of surface and level. Some areas will be inaccessible.
Written 25 June 2020
Per programmare giornata,quanto tempo consigliate la durata della visita? Il percorso è tutto sotto il sole o ci sono parti ombreggiate? Grazie
Written 24 July 2018
Tutti i mosaici sono al coperto. Quindi nessun problema per il sole. Per il tempo necessario alla visita: dipende da quanto può interessare. La villa è grande e meno di un'ora e mezza (facendola velocemente) penso sia difficile. Poi se con audio guida, libri vari o guida ci si sofferma di più per capire bene come vivevano (e ne vale la pena!) allora il tempo si allunga. Ma, comunque sia o comunque si faccia, non ci si annoia! Buon divertimento.
Written 25 July 2018
C'è un recapito telefonico o un indirizzo mail per contattare una brava guida che spieghi le meraviglie della villa del casale? Se si, qualcuno mi potrebbe fornire tali contatti? Grazie!
Written 16 June 2017
Li trova direttamente all'ingresso della villa
Written 17 June 2017
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