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Piazza Armerina and surrounding area

The hill-top town of Piazza Armerina lies 32 kilometres south of Enna and is most
famous for housing Sicily’s finest Roman monument “Villa del Casale”. Completed in
the 4th century the imperial villa was originally owned by Dioletian’s co-Emperor
Maximinium and later occupied by the Norman Kings. It’s magnificently preserved
mosaics – including the famous “bikini girls” make this treasure a site not to be missed.
The centre of Piazza Armerina is domninated by its 13 century cathedral and
surrounding the central piazza is the 18th century Palazzo di Citta and the baroque
church of San Rocco.
Close to Piazza Armerina is the pretty town of Enna. Largely medieval Enna is in the
very centre of Sicily perched 930 metres high with far-reaching views of surrounding
almond and olive groves all the way to Mount Etna. With its easy links to Palermo,
Cefalu and Catania it is a great place to stop en route for lunch.
An hour south of Piazza Armerina will bring you to Caltagirone famous for its ancient
and modern ceramics. The streets are lined with workshops and galleries and its most
spectacular feature is La Scala, a majolica-tiled stairway of 142 steps sweeping from
the Piazza del Municipo up to the 18th century church of Santa Maria del Monte.
There is also a ceramics museum housed in the public gardens.

Hotel Villa Trigona

Hotel Villa Trigona Bed and Breakfast

★★★
Set in beautiful rural countryside yet less than
1 kilometre from Piazza Armerina nestles this
historic B+B. Here you are perfectly placed for
visiting the famous Villa Romana , Morgantina
Piazzo Armerina and the Staircase of Santa Maria del Monte.
Mountain bikes can be hired to explore the
local countryside. Villa Trigona is an 18th
Century villa set among extensive gardens of
olive and citrus trees with pine and oak woods.
A swimming pool completes the picture. The
interior is charming with cosy lounges and a
small library and is furnished in traditional
Sicilian style including many antiques in
keeping with its heritage. It has a great
reputation for serving good home-cooked and
locally sourced dishes with friendly service and
in the summer months breakfast and dinner
are served in the attractive courtyard.

FACILITIES
● 14 bedrooms
● 2 lounges
● library
● restaurant
● bar
● swimming pool
● air-conditioning
● mountain bike hire
● children’s playground
● games room

Hotel Villa Trigona
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