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Piazza Armerina is an Italian comune in the province of Enna of the autonomous island region of Sicily.
History
The city of Piazza (as it was called before 1862) began during the Norman domination in Sicily (11th century), but the area was inhabited since prehistorical times. The city was flourshing also during Roman times, as showed by the notable examples of the patrician Villa Romana del Casale.
Main sights
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Breakfast Mazzini - Includes description of the accommodation, images, location, prices and booking.
Meta Description: [ Bed & Breakfast Mazzini, Largo Salvatore, 2 - 94015 Piazza Armerina (Sicily)
Per prenotazione: Tel. (+39) 0935.680453 Mobile (+39) 348.4123041 / (+39) 329.2388852 ]
Hotel Gangi - Three star hotel located in the centre of the town. Description of services, rates and reservations online.
Meta Description: [ L'Hotel Gangi: un palazzo storico nel cuore della città antica, frutto di un recente ed accurato restauro nel centro di Piazza Armerina, accanto ai giardini comunali e a pochi passi dalle tipiche vie del centro. ]
Park Hotel Paradiso - Three stars. Includes overview, services, images, local information, rates and reservations.
Meta Description: [ Park Hotel Paradiso - Piazza Armerina - Sicily - Contrada Ramaldo - Piazza Armerina (Sicily) Casella Post. 52 - Tel. +39.0935.68.08.41 (Pbx) - Fax +39.0935.68.33.91 ]
Roman Villa of Piazza Armerina - Detailed description of a luxurius Roman villa and the rich collection of late Roman mosaics (3500 m2) found there.
Meta Description: [ Villa Romana del Casale,
Piazza Armerina [Introduction - part 1 of 8] - A luxurious Roman villa from around 320 CE ]
The Roman Villa of Piazza Armerina - An illustrated room-by-room description by René Seindal of the villa with the richest collection of late Roman mosaics. Includes bibliography, plan and more than 200 photographs.
Meta Description: [ Villa Romana del Casale,
Piazza Armerina [Introduction - part 1 of 8] - A luxurious Roman villa from around 320 CE ]
| Villa del Casale is located at 5 km outside the town of Piazza Armerina and has got the richest, largest and most complex ... | |
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