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Montemaggiore Belsito

Sicily, Italy · Europe

About Montemaggiore Belsito

Montemaggiore Belsito is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Sciara, 8km from Targa Florio Circuit (Madonie).

Montemaggiore Belsito is a town located in Sicily, Italy. With a population of 3,556, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Montemaggiore Belsito 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 Montemaggiore Belsito to your route.

About Montemaggiore Belsito

Sciara (Xara in Sicilian; Sicilian pronunciation: [ˈʃara]) is a comune (municipality) near the Metropolitan City of Palermo in the Italian region Sicily, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Palermo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,788 and an area of 31.2 square kilometres (12.0

Read more mi2). Sciara borders the following municipalities: Aliminusa, Caccamo, Cerda, Termini Imerese. Sciara is a small farming town. The main crops are tomatoes, artichokes and olives. Many houses are empty because of emigration to the north of Italy, Germany and the United States during the 1970s, 1980s, etc., due to poor economic conditions. Many emigrants still own their land and houses in Sciara and are proud of their town.

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Where is Montemaggiore Belsito located?

Montemaggiore Belsito is located in Sicily, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 37.8482 latitude, 13.7621 longitude.

What is the population of Montemaggiore Belsito?

Montemaggiore Belsito has a population of approximately 3,556 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
3,556
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Sicily
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
37.8482, 13.7621

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Montemaggiore Belsito

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

famous road

Targa 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.

8 km · about 15 min drive

museum

Targa Florio 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.

17 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Cefalu

A charming Sicilian coastal town dominated by a massive rock promontory and a Norman cathedral with golden Byzantine mosaics.

31 km · about 35 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.

46 km · about 55 min drive

cathedral

Palermo Cathedral

A stylistic kaleidoscope of Arab-Norman, Gothic and Baroque dominating Sicily's vibrant capital.

46 km · about 55 min drive

cathedral

Monreale Cathedral

A Norman cathedral above Palermo blazing with golden Byzantine mosaics, among Europe's greatest.

49 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Montemaggiore Belsito

  • Right hereTarga 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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Montemaggiore Belsito.

Aliminusa

🇮🇹 Italy

2 km awayPop. 1,291

Sciara

🇮🇹 Italy

7 km awayPop. 2,623

Cerda

🇮🇹 Italy

8 km awayPop. 5,129

Sclafani Bagni

🇮🇹 Italy

9 km awayPop. 396

Alia

🇮🇹 Italy

9 km awayPop. 3,504

Caltavuturo

🇮🇹 Italy

12 km awayPop. 4,033

Roccapalumba

🇮🇹 Italy

12 km awayPop. 2,175

Caccamo

🇮🇹 Italy

13 km awayPop. 7,241

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