Enna

Italy

Enna is a city in central Sicily, Italy. It's about 1000 m above sea level, so be prepared for the chill winds, even in the middle of a scorching Sicilian summer.

  • Wander the attractive streets of the old town, especially Via Roma.
  • Visit the excellent Castle (Castello di Lombardia) which towers over the town and offers panoramic views over most of central Sicily. The nearby Rocca di Cerere offers more views, including back to the castle itself.Virtual Tour Castello di Lombardia
  • Visit some of the interesting museums around the old town.

Wander the attractive streets of the old town, especially Via Roma.

Visit the excellent Castle (Castello di Lombardia) which towers over the town and offers panoramic views over most of central Sicily. The nearby Rocca di Cerere offers more views, including back to the castle itself.Virtual Tour Castello di Lombardia

Visit some of the interesting museums around the old town.

  • Go for a walk in the smart Belvedere Francesco Crispi, a beautiful square forbidden for cars with a preciouse fountain in the center, from where you can enjoy a large panoramic view.
  • Reach the top of Pisana Tower inside Lombardy Castle to admire the wonderful views on two thirds of Sicily, running from Ionio Sea in the east, Sicily Channel in the south, and green, happy hills in north and west.
  • Go to Monte quarter, nearby the municipal stadium (the exact street is Via dello Stadio) to see the unique sunset which makes Enna famous in this region; you will remain fascinated by multicolored sky and the red sun when it sets over vast hilly areas.
  • Have a coffee or an ice-cream at Café Marro, an elegant café, recently re-opened, which overlooks both Piazza Vittorio Emanuele and the Belvedere, the main squares in Enna: have a sit in the outside space, that is covered by glasses creating a very relaxing atmosphere.

Go for a walk in the smart Belvedere Francesco Crispi, a beautiful square forbidden for cars with a preciouse fountain in the center, from where you can enjoy a large panoramic view.

Reach the top of Pisana Tower inside Lombardy Castle to admire the wonderful views on two thirds of Sicily, running from Ionio Sea in the east, Sicily Channel in the south, and green, happy hills in north and west.

Have a coffee or an ice-cream at Café Marro, an elegant café, recently re-opened, which overlooks both Piazza Vittorio Emanuele and the Belvedere, the main squares in Enna: have a sit in the outside space, that is covered by glasses creating a very relaxing atmosphere.

Ariston (restaurant) into a gallery in the historic centre of the city 20 m from Belvedere Marconi. Typical Sicilian food and very good pizza (very friendly people) tel & fax:+39 0935 26038 (closed on Sunday).

  • Have a relaxing coffee in the cafe overlooking Piazza Vittorio Emanuele.

Frequent buses run to the lakeside resort of Pergusa, which has several hotels.