Discover Santa Flavia
Discover all there is to see and do in Santa Flavia. Don't miss the best events, interesting places and curiosities related to the area.
Explore Santa Flavia
Ready to immerse yourself in the wonders and beauties of this city? Here's what you can explore.
Not to be missed in Santa Flavia
Choose what to do among the events scheduled in Santa Flavia. Don't miss the main social activities, the most important patronal festivals and all the festivals in the province of Palermo.
Useful tips for your holidays in Santa Flavia
Follow our advice to better enjoy your holiday in Santa Flavia. Discover new places, experience the Sicilian typicality that tells the culture of a people rich in traditions.
The history of the beach of Santa Flavia
Santa Flavia beach is located in the hamlet of Sant'Elia, a marvelous bay where the rocks drop sheer into the transparent waters.
Why visit Santa Flavia
Il Municipality of Santa Flavia is located in the territory of the Metropolitan City of Palermo and overlooks one of the most beautiful gulfs in all of Sicily, the one between Palermo and Termini Imerese: the town is populated by about 10.800 inhabitants and is divided into three hamlets, Sant'Elia which directly overlooks the Tyrrhenian Sea, Porticello and Solanto.
Santa Flavia is the perfect destination for all those who are not just looking for a simple Sea Holiday, but they love a vacation full of fun and adventure. Furthermore, the town of Santa Flavia is famous for being the second fishing port of Sicily.
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Things to do in Santa Flavia
Stroll through the historic center of Santa Flavia and discovering all the beauties of the country will be a real pleasure. You will come across the eighteenth-century structure of Villa Filangeri, baroque building, with interiors decorated in Art Nouveau style and the splendid winter garden, today the seat of the Municipality of Santa Flavia.
A few kilometers from the center of Santa Flavia, you can visit theSolunto Archaeological Area, an ancient Greek city re-emerged from excavations, which can be visited inside the Antiquarium.
La Madonna of the Light, Patron saint of Santa Flavia and protector of the sea, is celebrated every year in Porticello. The event turns out to be the most felt by the whole town of Santa Flavia which we recommend experiencing firsthand to grasp all the secrets of the deep bond between the population and the Saint.
Getting around in Santa Flavia
Santa Flavia is a small town in the province of Palermo, moving within the town is very simple.
The city has public car parks where you can leave your vehicle, so you can move independently even between nearby municipalities, where you can find other villages to be discovered, such as the nearby Bagheria.
How to get to Santa Flavia
Santa Flavia is located in the Metropolitan City of Palermo. The village can be reached both by car and by train.
Who travels in the car, from the A19 Palermo-Catania, just 3 km from the center, will have to take the exit for Bagheria, while those traveling on the train, you can get off at Bagheria Station and continue by bus or shuttle to the centre.
Useful numbers
Common
091 904042
Tourist Info
320 5511364
Municipal police
091 901099
Emergency medical Service
091 991319
Quick Links
Municipality site
www.comune.santaflavia.pa.it
