Piazza Armerina

Piazza Armerina lies amid the rolling, wooded uplands of central Sicily, a setting that has shaped both its compact hilltop form and its agricultural economy. The town is best known for the Villa Romana del Casale, a UNESCO World Heritage Site just outside the centre, where extensive fourth-century Roman floor mosaics depict scenes from hunting to daily life. In the historic core, the Cathedral of Maria Santissima delle Vittorie and the surrounding streets reflect Piazza Armerina’s later medieval and Baroque development. Each August, the Palio dei Normanni recalls the Norman era through a costumed procession and jousting contest. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Piazza Armerina and central Sicily.

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