Roman mosaics (Villa Romana del Casale)
Set on a plateau almost 700 meters above sea level, about 35 kilometers from Enna and a bit nearer Caltagirone, the city of Piazza Armerina is not without charm. Founded during the Arab era, its historical quarter has some beautiful churches including a Baroque cathedral as well as a well-preserved fortress (Spinelli Castle), but most visitors come here to see the Roman Villa with its magnificent mosaics. Piazza Armerina is a charming town known for its Norman Palio - an annual summer pageant of medieval events - but the major attraction is its ancient Roman villa.