ancient ruins
Villa Romana del Casale
A luxurious Roman villa near Piazza Armerina with the world's richest collection of ancient mosaics.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Niscemi
Sicily, Italy · Europe
About Niscemi
Niscemi is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Caltagirone, 25km from Villa Romana del Casale.
Niscemi is in Sicily, Italy, with about 27,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Caltagirone, about 15 km away.
Niscemi is a small city and comune in the free municipal consortium of Caltanissetta (Italian: libero consorzio comunale di Caltanissetta), Sicily, Italy. It has a population of 24,535 inhabitants.
The municipality is located in the Gela plain area and constitutes its north-eastern part in contact with the territoryRead more
of Caltagirone. It is 90 km from Catania.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Niscemi?
Within an hour or so of Niscemi: Villa Romana del Casale (25 km), Ragusa Ibla (39 km), Autodromo di Pergusa (41 km), Antica Dolceria Bonajuto (45 km).
Are there any good drives near Niscemi?
The nearest famous roads are Targa Florio Circuit (Madonie).
Where is Niscemi?
Niscemi is in Sicily, Italy, about 15 km from Caltagirone.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 26,893
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Sicily
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 37.1465, 14.3938
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 Niscemi
4 notable places within an hour's 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.
39 km · about 45 min 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.
41 km · about 50 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.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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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