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 most popular train carrier serving Piazza Armerina, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Piazza Armerina to Naples takes 7h 19m and costs around £32 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Rome, expect to pay about £43 for a 8h 11m 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 FlixBus, Itabus and SAIS Autolinee. From Palermo, the bus ride to Piazza Armerina takes 233 km and will cost you around £29. From Lamezia Terme, the ticket costs about £10 for a journey of 370 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 most popular train carrier serving Piazza Armerina, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Piazza Armerina to Naples takes 7h 19m and costs around £32 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Rome, expect to pay about £43 for a 8h 11m 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 FlixBus, Itabus and SAIS Autolinee. From Palermo, the bus ride to Piazza Armerina takes 233 km and will cost you around £29. From Lamezia Terme, the ticket costs about £10 for a journey of 370 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 (4,605 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,443 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,597 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,280 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,546 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,124 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,721 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (395 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (707 reviews)
Egypt Air
Good (193 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (775 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+
Hotel Gangi
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£50+
Hotel Al Ritrovo
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£84+
Torre di Renda
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£81+

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 £19.60 and £26.13. The most frequently booked car type in Piazza Armerina is Economy (Renault Clio or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 68% 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 £19.60 and £26.13. The most frequently booked car type in Piazza Armerina is Economy (Renault Clio or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 68% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.