ancient ruins
Villa Romana del Casale
A luxurious Roman villa near Piazza Armerina with the world's richest collection of ancient mosaics.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Caltagirone
Sicily, Italy · Europe
About Caltagirone
Caltagirone is worth a stop: 15 minutes from San Michele di Ganzaria, 21km from Villa Romana del Casale.
Caltagirone is in Sicily, Italy, with about 38,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is San Michele di Ganzaria, about 9 km away.
Caltagirone (Italian: [kaltadʒiˈroːne]; Sicilian: Cartaggiruni [kaɾtaddʒɪˈɾuːnɪ, katta-] or Caltaggiruni; Latin: Calata Hieronis) is an inland city and municipality (Italian: comune) in the Metropolitan City of Catania, on the island (and region) of Sicily, Southern Italy, about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest ofRead more
Catania.
It is the fifth most populous municipality of the Metropolitan City, behind Catania, Acireale, Misterbianco and Paternò. Alongside Catania, it is the only town that has a tribunal seat in the former province. Since 1987, the comune has enjoyed the City title, through a presidential act. After Caltanissetta, it is the second-most populous comune in Central Sicily.
The town is a production center of pottery, particularly maiolica and terra-cotta wares. Contemporary production is more and more oriented to artistic production of ceramics and terra-cotta sculptures. Other activities are mainly related to agriculture (production of grapes, olives, peaches), third-sector activities, light industry and tourism.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Caltagirone?
Within an hour or so of Caltagirone: Villa Romana del Casale (21 km), Autodromo di Pergusa (36 km), Ragusa Ibla (40 km), Antica Dolceria Bonajuto (47 km).
Are there any good drives near Caltagirone?
The nearest famous roads are Targa Florio Circuit (Madonie).
Where is Caltagirone?
Caltagirone is in Sicily, Italy, about 9 km from San Michele di Ganzaria.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 38,391
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Sicily
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 37.2379, 14.5155
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 Caltagirone
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
Autodromo di Pergusa
Sicily's fastest circuit, a near-5 km ring wrapped around Lake Pergusa in the island's mythic heart. Once hosted non-championship F1 races won by the likes of Brabham and Fittipaldi.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Ragusa Ibla
The older, lower half of Ragusa: late-baroque palaces and stairways rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake, crowned by the Duomo di San Giorgio's wedding-cake facade. Best first seen from the Santa Maria delle Scale steps across the ravine.
40 km · about 45 min drive
cafe
Antica Dolceria Bonajuto
Sicily's oldest chocolate house (1880), keeping alive Modica's Aztec-derived cold-worked chocolate: grainy bars spiced with cinnamon or chilli, plus 'mpanatigghi pastries filled with chocolate and beef. Down an alley off Corso Umberto in Modica Alta.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Caltagirone
- 70 kmTorre del Filosofo (Etna Summit)The high-altitude viewpoint near Mount Etna's summit craters offering surreal volcanic landscapes and sweeping Sicilian panoramas.
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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