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Tusa

Sicily, Italy · Europe

About Tusa

Tusa is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Pettineo, 38km from Targa Florio Circuit (Madonie).

Tusa is a town located in Sicily, Italy. With a population of 1,948, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Tusa 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 Tusa to your route.

About Tusa

Tusa is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Messina in the autonomous island region of Sicily in Italy, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) east of Palermo and about 120 kilometres (75 mi) west of Messina. It has 2,480 inhabitants. Tusa borders the municipalities of Motta d'Affermo, Pettineo, and San

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Where is Tusa located?

Tusa is located in Sicily, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 37.9838 latitude, 14.2361 longitude.

What is the population of Tusa?

Tusa has a population of approximately 1,948 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
1,948
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Sicily
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
37.9838, 14.2361

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 Tusa

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Cefalu

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

20 km · about 25 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.

27 km · about 30 min 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.

38 km · about 45 min drive

racetrack

Autodromo di Pergusa

Sicily's fastest circuit, a near-5 km ring wrapped around Lake Pergusa in the island's mythic heart. Once hosted non-championship F1 races won by the likes of Brabham and Fittipaldi.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Tusa

  • 38 kmTarga 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.
  • 72 kmTorre del Filosofo (Etna Summit)The high-altitude viewpoint near Mount Etna's summit craters offering surreal volcanic landscapes and sweeping Sicilian panoramas.

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 Tusa.

Pettineo

🇮🇹 Italy

5 km awayPop. 1,362

Motta d'Affermo

🇮🇹 Italy

6 km awayPop. 619

Finale

🇮🇹 Italy

8 km awayPop. 1,792

Pollina

🇮🇹 Italy

8 km awayPop. 936

San Mauro Castelverde

🇮🇹 Italy

9 km awayPop. 1,526

Reitano

🇮🇹 Italy

10 km awayPop. 501

Santo Stefano di Camastra

🇮🇹 Italy

11 km awayPop. 4,392

Mistretta

🇮🇹 Italy

12 km awayPop. 4,976

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