With a population of 17,736, Piazza Armerina is a must-see destination in Sicily, Italy. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 1 days in order to fully appreciate everything Piazza Armerina has to offer.
Although Piazza Armerina doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), which is located 62 km from Piazza Armerina. Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, easyJet, Wizz Air UK and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Piazza Armerina from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h.
Trenitalia is the only carrier operating train routes to Piazza Armerina. The train journey from Piazza Armerina to Palermo takes 6h 33m and costs around £20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Naples, expect to pay about £23 for a 7h 19m trip.
Another option to get to Piazza Armerina is to pick up a car hire from Catania, which is about 65 km from Piazza Armerina. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Easy Car Hire, among others, in Catania.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Piazza Armerina, including Itabus, FlixBus and Bus. From Palermo, the bus ride to Piazza Armerina takes 233 km and will cost you around £14. From Lamezia Terme, the ticket costs about £10 for a journey of 378 km. The most popular bus station is Piazza Armerina Piazza Marescalchi, located 0.2 km from the city centre of Piazza Armerina. Piazza Armerina Viale Generale Muscarà is also a commonly used station, and is 0.5 km from the city centre.
Expect to pay £1.64 per litre in Piazza Armerina (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.62 and £26.15. The most frequently booked car type in Piazza Armerina is Economy (Fiat Panda or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Volkswagen up! or similar) is, on average, 55% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.