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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Leonforte
Sicily, Italy · Europe
About Leonforte
Leonforte is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Nissoria, 54km from Mount Etna.
Leonforte is in Sicily, Italy, with about 14,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Nissoria, about 5 km away.
Leonforte (Sicilian: Liunforti) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Enna in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy. The town is situated 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Enna, in the centre of the Erean Mountains at 600 metres above sea level. It has 12,023 inhabitants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Leonforte?
Within an hour or so of Leonforte: Autodromo di Pergusa (17 km), Villa Romana del Casale (31 km), Targa Florio Museum (51 km), Mount Etna (54 km).
Are there any good drives near Leonforte?
The nearest famous roads are Targa Florio Circuit (Madonie).
Where is Leonforte?
Leonforte is in Sicily, Italy, about 5 km from Nissoria.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,781
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Sicily
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 37.6420, 14.3977
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 Leonforte
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Villa Romana del Casale
A luxurious Roman villa near Piazza Armerina with the world's richest collection of ancient mosaics.
31 km · about 35 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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Mount Etna
Europe's tallest and most active volcano, rising 3,357 meters above eastern Sicily with frequent dramatic eruptions.
54 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Torre del Filosofo (Etna Summit)
The high-altitude viewpoint near Mount Etna's summit craters offering surreal volcanic landscapes and sweeping Sicilian panoramas.
54 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Cefalu
A charming Sicilian coastal town dominated by a massive rock promontory and a Norman cathedral with golden Byzantine mosaics.
55 km · about 65 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.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Leonforte
- 54 kmTorre del Filosofo (Etna Summit)The high-altitude viewpoint near Mount Etna's summit craters offering surreal volcanic landscapes and sweeping Sicilian panoramas.
- 59 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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