Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 093 58 56 62; Via Teatro 1; meals €25; Thu-Tue)
Dine in the shadow of Piazza Armerina's
local theatre at this welcoming family-run trattoria. The theatre theme translates to framed
theatre bills on the white walls and a showy roof fresco - better than the outside terrace -
but the food is far from stagey. There are excellent pizzas, filling pastas and a huge range
of meat dishes.
Al Fogher
( 093 568 41 23;
www.alfogher.net
;
Contrada Bellia SS117bis; meals €50; closed Sun evening & Mon)
This
is one of central Sicily's top restaurants, serving sophisticated modern cuisine to a de-
manding and appreciative clientele. It's about 3km out of town, but your journey is rewar-
ded with dishes such as suckling pig with tuna egg sauce and asparagus, or mullet served
with yellow capsicum, wild rice and pistachio. Equal attention is given to the wine list,
which contains up to 400 labels. Reservations required.
MODERN SICILIAN
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Orientation
Orientate yourself from the large area comprising Piazza Generale A Cascino and Piazza
Falcone e Borsellino, just off the main road through town. From here Via Mazzini leads
down to Piazza Garibaldi, the old town's focal square. Most of the town's sights are an
easy walk from here, including the cathedral at the top of Via Cavour.
Information
Municipal Tourist Office
(
093 568 30 49;
www.comune.piazzaarmerina.en.it
; Piazza Santa Rosalia;
9am-1pm & 3.30-7pm Mon-Fri)
Getting There & Around
BUS
093 568 01 19;
www.saisautolinee.it
)
buses connect Piazza Armerina with Enna (€3.40, 30
minutes, nine daily Monday to Friday, five Saturday).
CAR
The SS117bis links Piazza Armerina with Enna 33km to the north.
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