castle
Palazzo dei Normanni (Palatine Chapel)
The oldest royal residence in Europe, housing Palermo's Palatine Chapel with its extraordinary gold-ground Byzantine mosaics.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Bagheria
Sicily, Italy · Europe
About Bagheria
Bagheria is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Portella di Mare, 33km from Targa Florio Circuit (Madonie).
Bagheria is in Sicily, Italy, with about 53,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Portella di Mare, about 4 km away.
Bagheria (Italian pronunciation: [baɡeˈriːa]; Sicilian: Baarìa [baːˈɾiːa]) is the second largest city and comune in the Metropolitan City of Palermo in Sicily, located approximately 13 km (8,07 miles) to the east of Palermo's city centre.
The first residential areas date back to the 17th century, when the SicilianRead more
nobles chose this territory to build their holiday estates. The multitude of noble residences in Baroque and Rococo style made the newly founded town of Bagheria known as "the city of villas".
During the 19th century the town welcomed numerous working and middle class families and expanded demographically. The autonomous municipality was established in 1820, when Bagheria had completed its evolution from a holiday resort to a small suburban town. In 1852 there were 9,832 inhabitants, 3,664 more than those recorded in 1831. Today the town has over 53,000 inhabitants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Bagheria?
Within an hour or so of Bagheria: Palazzo dei Normanni (Palatine Chapel) (14 km), Palermo Cathedral (14 km), Monreale Cathedral (19 km), Targa Florio Circuit (Madonie) (33 km).
Are there any good drives near Bagheria?
The nearest famous roads are Targa Florio Circuit (Madonie).
Where is Bagheria?
Bagheria is in Sicily, Italy, about 4 km from Portella di Mare.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 53,149
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Sicily
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 38.0789, 13.5124
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Bagheria
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Palermo Cathedral
A stylistic kaleidoscope of Arab-Norman, Gothic and Baroque dominating Sicily's vibrant capital.
14 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
Monreale Cathedral
A Norman cathedral above Palermo blazing with golden Byzantine mosaics, among Europe's greatest.
19 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Targa Florio Circuit (Madonie)
The public mountain roads near Cerda in Sicily that hosted the world's oldest road race from 1906 to 1977; the old Floriopoli pits still stand and the 72 km Piccolo Circuito remains driveable today.
33 km · about 40 min drive
museum
Targa Florio Museum
Small museum in the Madonie hill town of Collesano honouring the Targa Florio, the world's oldest road race, run on these mountain roads from 1906. Photos, cars and memorabilia of racing legends.
41 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Cefalu
A charming Sicilian coastal town dominated by a massive rock promontory and a Norman cathedral with golden Byzantine mosaics.
45 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Bagheria
- 33 kmTarga Florio Circuit (Madonie)The public mountain roads near Cerda in Sicily that hosted the world's oldest road race from 1906 to 1977; the old Floriopoli pits still stand and the 72 km Piccolo Circuito remains driveable today.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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