Piazza Armerina travel guide

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You're Going to Love Piazza Armerina

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.

When to visit Piazza Armerina

Piazza Armerina in October
Estimated hotel price
£43
1 night at 3-star hotel
Piazza Armerina in October
Estimated hotel price
£43
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Piazza Armerina

Plane

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.

Train

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.

Car

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.

Bus

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.

Plane

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.

Train

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.

Car

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.

Bus

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.

Airlines serving Piazza Armerina

Lufthansa
Good (4,673 reviews)
KLM
Good (855 reviews)
SWISS
Good (933 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,521 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,618 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,582 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (478 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,122 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,476 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,829 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,174 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (824 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (396 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (717 reviews)
Egypt Air
Good (196 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (777 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Piazza Armerina

Most booked hotels in Piazza Armerina

Villa Trigona
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£64+
Giucalem La Casa Negli Orti
0 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£53+
Hotel Al Ritrovo
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£78+
Torre di Renda
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£71+

Hiring a car in Piazza Armerina

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.

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.