Aidone

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Aidone is a town and comune in the province of Enna, in region of Sicily in southern Italy. The extensive archaeological site of Morgantina is on a ridge close to the town. ()

Alternative names: Population: 4.8 thous.Area: 81.38 mi²Coordinates: 37°24'51"N, 14°26'51"E

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Aidone – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Morgantina, Piazza Armerina Cathedral, Teatro Garibaldi, Museo archeologico di Aidone.

1.9 miNE
Archaeological site, Historical place
Morgantina
49 min walk • Morgantina is an archaeological site in east central Sicily, southern Italy. It is sixty kilometres from the coast of the Ionian Sea, in the province of Enna. The closest modern town is Aidone, two kilometres southwest of the site.
5 miSW
Church
Piazza Armerina Cathedral, Piazza Armerina
128 min walk • Piazza Armerina Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy. The dedication is to Mary of the Victories. It is the seat of the Bishops of Piazza Armerina.
4.7 miSW
Historical place, Concerts and shows, Theater
Teatro Garibaldi, Piazza Armerina
120 min walk • The Garibaldi Theatre is a theatre in Piazza Armerina, Sicily, southern Italy. The theatre was built to the east of the town, close to the 14th century wall, opposite the church of St. Stephen.
~260 ftS
Museum, History museum
Museo archeologico di Aidone
2 min walk • The Archaeological Museum of Aidone is a regional museum in Aidone in the province of Enna, Sicily. It is housed in a former Capuchin convent dedicated to Saint Francis.
5.3 miW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Erean Mountains
137 min walk • The Herean Mountains are a mountain chain in central Sicily, southern Italy, mostly located in the central and northern areas of the province of Enna. The highest peak is the Monte Altesina, at 1,192 m above sea level.
2.1 miNE
Ruins
Ekklesiasterion
54 min walk • The Ekklesiasterion of Morgantina is a complex similar to a Greek theater and is thought to have had a function similar to the Roman comitium. Although the dating is uncertain it is thought to have been built in the late 4th century BC by Timoleon.

Aidone

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Aidone – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Morgantina

Piazza Armerina Cathedral, Piazza Armerina

Teatro Garibaldi, Piazza Armerina

Museo archeologico di Aidone

Erean Mountains

Ekklesiasterion