Enna

Enna is a town of 24,884 inhabitants in the province of Enna, in Sicily, Italy. It is the capital of its province.

The municipality covers 357.17 km², with a density of 70 inhabitants per km².

The nearest airport is Comiso (CIY), about 70 km away as the crow flies.

The belvedere of Sicily

Enna, almost 1,000 metres above sea level, is the highest provincial capital in Italy. From its rock, the "belvedere of Sicily", you can see Etna and much of the island. In myth, this is where Hades kidnapped Persephone, daughter of Demeter.

What to see

The Castello di Lombardia, one of the largest medieval castles in Italy, has towers with views over the whole island. At the opposite end of the town, the Rock of Ceres marks the site of the ancient temple of Demeter. Between them, the main street leads to the cathedral, with a rich gold-coffered ceiling, and to the octagonal Tower of Frederick II. Holy Week here is spectacular, with thousands of hooded members of the confraternities.

Food

Piacentinu ennese, a sheep's cheese with saffron and pepper, lamb, wild fennel pasta and the peaches of Leonforte.

Around Enna

The Villa Romana del Casale with its famous mosaics near Piazza Armerina, a UNESCO site, the Greek city of Morgantina near Aidone, with the Venus of Morgantina in the local museum, Calascibetta facing Enna, Nicosia, Sperlinga with its rock castle, Leonforte, Centuripe and Lake Pergusa. Catania airport is an hour away.

Enna on the map

Nearby towns

All towns in the province of Enna →