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Petralia Soprana

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Petralia Soprana, Italy
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The highest village in the Madonie mountains and named "Borgo dei Borghi" (village of villages) in 2018, Petralia Soprana sits within the Madonie Park in Sicily's Palermo province, with scenic views across the surrounding highlands. It carries an unusual concentration of churches for its size, a small but real café and restaurant scene, and membership in the I Borghi più belli d'Italia network of Italy's most beautiful villages.

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  • Population2,968
  • Nearest water from center 1.2 km0.7 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 13 km7.8 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
5°42°
75mm3.0in
F
5°41°
80mm3.1in
M
8°46°
75mm3.0in
A
10°51°
75mm2.9in
M
15°58°
45mm1.7in
J
19°67°
30mm1.2in
J
22°72°
10mm0.4in
A
22°72°
25mm0.9in
S
18°65°
70mm2.8in
O
15°58°
85mm3.4in
N
10°50°
70mm2.8in
D
7°44°
80mm3.1in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
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Petralia Soprana: quick answers

Where is Petralia Soprana?

Petralia Soprana is in Palermo, Italy, about 30 km19 miles in a straight line from Enna.

How do you get to Petralia Soprana?

The nearest airport is Catania (CTA), about 1 hr 42 min away by road. The nearest train station is Villarosa, about 48 min away by road.

What's the weather like in Petralia Soprana?

The warmest month is August, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is October, with about 87 mm3.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)

What's in Petralia Soprana?

OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 6 restaurants, 3 cafés and 28 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.

What's near Petralia Soprana?

Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Aidone, Prizzi and Centuripe.

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