Piana degli Albanesi

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Piana degli Albanesi is a comune with 6,128 inhabitants in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, Sicily. The official name of the town was Piana dei Greci until 1941. The comune is situated on a mountainous plateau and encircled by high mountains, on the eastern side of the imposing Mount Pizzuta, the city, which is mirrored on a large lake, is 24 km from the provincial capital. ()

Alternative names: Population: 6.2 thous.Area: 25.07 mi²Coordinates: 37°59'42"N, 13°17'15"E

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Piana degli Albanesi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Piana degli Albanesi Cathedral, Altofonte, Belmonte Mezzagno, Lago di Piana degli Albanesi.

~790 ftNW
Church
Piana degli Albanesi Cathedral
4 min walk • The Piana degli Albanesi Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of San Demetrio Megalomartire, is a remarkable church that stands as a testament to the rich cultural tapestry of Sicily, Italy. Nestled in the small town of Piana degli Albanesi, the cathedral is not only...
3.9 miN
Area
Altofonte, Palermo
99 min walk • Altofonte is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Palermo in the Italian region Sicily, located about 9 kilometres southwest of Palermo.
6.4 miNE
Area
Belmonte Mezzagno, Palermo
165 min walk • Belmonte Mezzagno is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Palermo in the Italian region Sicily, located about 15 kilometres south of Palermo.
1.6 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Lago di Piana degli Albanesi
41 min walk • The Lago di Piana degli Albanesi is an artificial lake in Piana degli Albanesi, in the Province of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. The lake was made to produce electricity. It was built from 1920 to 1923 by hand. The output water jump 475 m lower until the Casuzze hydro-electrical plant near Palermo.
2.4 miE
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Santa Cristina Gela
61 min walk • Santa Cristina Gela is an Arbëreshë village in the Metropolitan City of Palermo in Sicily. The village, along with Contessa Entellina and Piana degli Albanesi, is one of three Arberesh settlements in Sicily where the Arberesh language is still spoken.

Piana degli Albanesi

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Piana degli Albanesi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Piana degli Albanesi Cathedral

Altofonte, Palermo

Belmonte Mezzagno, Palermo

Lago di Piana degli Albanesi

Santa Cristina Gela