# Things to see in Nicosia (Italy): 13 places and when to go > Nicosia is a town in Italy, and this site lists 13 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (8), History (2), Nature (2). The best known are Mistretta, Castle of Sperlinga and Pizzo Fau. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/nicosia/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Italy · 37.8147, 14.4106 - **Places:** 13 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/) (8) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) (1) - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Also possible:** November to March and July to August. - **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 70 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Pizzo Fau, at 1,686 m. ## What to see in Nicosia The places in and around Nicosia, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Mistretta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mistretta-castle/): Italian comune · 14 km - [Castle of Sperlinga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-sperlinga/): Castle of the ancient principality of Sperlinga · 7.4 km - [Pizzo Fau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pizzo-fau/): Nature · Mountains · 14 km - [Munti Castedda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/munti-castedda/): Mountain in Italy · 7.7 km - [Cammino dei Briganti in Sicilia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-dei-briganti-in-sicilia/): Hiking · 4.3 km - [Cammino dei Briganti in Sicilia. Tappa 2 Gangi-Nicosia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-dei-briganti-in-sicilia-tappa-2-gangi-nicosia/): Hiking · 11 km - [Cammino dei Briganti in Sicilia. Tappa 3 Nicosia-Capizzi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-dei-briganti-in-sicilia-tappa-3-nicosia-capizzi/): Hiking · 3.1 km - [Cammino dei Briganti in Sicilia. Tappa 4 Capizzi-Caserma Sambuchello](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-dei-briganti-in-sicilia-tappa-4-capizzi-caserma-samb/): Hiking · 13 km - [http://www.viefrancigenedisicilia.it/PaMe.php](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/http-www-viefrancigenedisicilia-it-pame-php/): Hiking · 9.3 km - [Museo della montagna siciliana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-della-montagna-siciliana/): Museum · 2 m - [Via Normanna - Tappa 10](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-normanna-tappa-10/): Hiking · 3.1 km - [Via Normanna - Tappa 11](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-normanna-tappa-11/): Hiking · 11 km - [Via Normanna - Tappa 9](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-normanna-tappa-9/): Hiking · 11 km ## When to go to Nicosia The best time to visit Nicosia is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 39 | | February | Possible | 10 h 36 | | March | Possible | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 12 h 59 | | May | Best time | 14 h 02 | | June | Best time | 14 h 36 | | July | Possible | 14 h 22 | | August | Possible | 13 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 11 h | | November | Possible | 9 h 55 | | December | Possible | 9 h 24 | In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. In April, 13 of the 13 places are at their best. When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Nicosia The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 70 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.8147%2C14.4106) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.8147%2C14.4106) ## Other towns nearby - [Enna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/enna/): 17 places · 26 km - [Messina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/messina-2/): 19 places · 30 km - [Centuripe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/centuripe/): 14 places · 36 km - [Cefalù](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cefalu/): 16 places · 42 km - [Capo d'Orlando](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/capo-d-orlando/): 15 places · 48 km - [Randazzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/randazzo/): 30 places · 51 km And all of Italy, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Nicosia? The best known: [Mistretta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mistretta-castle/), [Castle of Sperlinga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-sperlinga/), [Pizzo Fau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pizzo-fau/), [Munti Castedda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/munti-castedda/). In all, 13 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Nicosia? April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. ### How do you get to Nicosia? The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 70 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.8147%2C14.4106) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Nicosia as the destination and these 13 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).