cathedral
Monreale Cathedral
A Norman cathedral above Palermo blazing with golden Byzantine mosaics, among Europe's greatest.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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Sambuca di Sicilia
Sicily, Italy · Europe
About Sambuca di Sicilia
Sambuca di Sicilia sits on the route: 20 minutes from Santa Margherita di Belice, 51km from Scala dei Turchi.
Sambuca di Sicilia is in Sicily, Italy, with about 5,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Santa Margherita di Belice, about 10 km away.
Sambuca di Sicilia (Sicilian: Sammuca or Zabut) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Agrigento in the Italian region Sicily, located about 68 kilometres (42 mi) southwest of Palermo and about 89 kilometres (55 mi) northwest of Agrigento. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villagesRead more
of Italy").
Sambuca di Sicilia borders the following municipalities; Bisacquino, Caltabellotta, Contessa Entellina, Giuliana, Menfi, Santa Margherita di Belice, and Sciacca.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sambuca di Sicilia?
Within an hour or so of Sambuca di Sicilia: Monreale Cathedral (50 km), Scala dei Turchi (51 km), Tonnara di Scopello (53 km), Palazzo dei Normanni (Palatine Chapel) (55 km).
Are there any good drives near Sambuca di Sicilia?
The nearest famous roads are Targa Florio Circuit (Madonie).
Where is Sambuca di Sicilia?
Sambuca di Sicilia is in Sicily, Italy, about 10 km from Santa Margherita di Belice.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,903
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Sicily
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 37.6529, 13.1146
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 Sambuca di Sicilia
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Scala dei Turchi
A striking white marlstone cliff formation on Sicily's southern coast shaped like a giant natural staircase descending to the sea.
51 km · about 60 min drive
photogenic
Tonnara di Scopello
Ancient tuna fishery on a cove guarded by faraglioni sea stacks and crumbling watchtowers, in use from the 13th century until the 1980s. The anchor-strewn terraces above gin-clear water are one of Sicily's most painted and filmed corners.
53 km · about 60 min drive
castle
Palazzo dei Normanni (Palatine Chapel)
The oldest royal residence in Europe, housing Palermo's Palatine Chapel with its extraordinary gold-ground Byzantine mosaics.
55 km · about 65 min drive
national park
Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve
Sicily's first nature reserve, a wild coastal path linking pebbly coves of crystal water near San Vito.
55 km · about 65 min drive
cathedral
Palermo Cathedral
A stylistic kaleidoscope of Arab-Norman, Gothic and Baroque dominating Sicily's vibrant capital.
56 km · about 65 min drive
ancient ruins
Valley of the Temples
A magnificent complex of well-preserved ancient Greek temples in Agrigento, Sicily, dating to the 5th century BC.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Sambuca di Sicilia
- 63 kmEriceA misty medieval hilltop town above Trapani, reached by cable car or hairpin road with sweeping coast views.
- 68 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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