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 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.
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 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.
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.