Territory of Piazza Armerina

Piazza Armerina is placed on high mountains of southern Erei, in central Sicily, almost 700 m above sea level and within walking distance from Enna. The city, among the major landmarks of the province, is wedged between dense and extensive mixed forests with a predominance of eucalyptus trees, which extend to his feet to the north and south. The municipal area of the city is one of the top 100 Italian municipalities to surface, peaking at 37 ˚ place with an area of 302 sq km, making it the second biggest city behind the capital of the province, and the seventh in the region. Its highest point is 877 meters. sea level, while the lowest is placed at a height of 225 m, leading to a substantial hike difference that exists between the urban center and the localities mentioned below, many of which are enclaves, cut in the territories of neighboring municipalities.