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Palazzo dei Normanni (Palatine Chapel)
The oldest royal residence in Europe, housing Palermo's Palatine Chapel with its extraordinary gold-ground Byzantine mosaics.
12 km · about 25 min drive
Sicily, Italy · Europe
Misilmeri is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Portella di Mare, 35km from Targa Florio Circuit (Madonie).
Misilmeri is a town located in Sicily, Italy. With a population of 19,171, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Misilmeri sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Misilmeri to your route.
Misilmeri (Sicilian: Musulumeli) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. It is approximately 15 kilometres (9 mi) from Palermo, and is located in the Eleuterio Valley on the southern slopes of Montagna Grande.
Misilmeri dates from the Muslim emirate of Sicily: theRead more
village rose around a castle (today known as Castello dell'Emiro, or "Castle of the Emir") founded by emir Jafar II (998–1019). Its name derives from Arabic Manzil al-Amīr (منزل الأمير), meaning "the resting place / messuage of the Emir". In 1068, the Battle of Misilmeri was fought between the Normans and Arabs.
Misilmeri is the birthplace of the magistrate Rocco Chinnici.
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Misilmeri is located in Sicily, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 38.0318 latitude, 13.4480 longitude.
Misilmeri has a population of approximately 19,171 people, making it a town in Italy.
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ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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castle
The oldest royal residence in Europe, housing Palermo's Palatine Chapel with its extraordinary gold-ground Byzantine mosaics.
12 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
A stylistic kaleidoscope of Arab-Norman, Gothic and Baroque dominating Sicily's vibrant capital.
12 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
A Norman cathedral above Palermo blazing with golden Byzantine mosaics, among Europe's greatest.
15 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
museum
Small museum in the Madonie hill town of Collesano honouring the Targa Florio, the world's oldest road race, run on these mountain roads from 1906. Photos, cars and memorabilia of racing legends.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
A charming Sicilian coastal town dominated by a massive rock promontory and a Norman cathedral with golden Byzantine mosaics.
50 km · about 60 min drive
national park
Sicily's first nature reserve, a wild coastal path linking pebbly coves of crystal water near San Vito.
55 km · about 65 min drive
photogenic
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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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