Carini

A Sicilian town a short distance west of Palermo, Carini sits along the Gulf of Carini and offers a medieval Norman castle and a scattering of defensive towers for those interested in history. The surrounding area provides scenic viewpoints, and the town is close to both the coast and the mountains. Carini also holds one of Sicily's largest shopping districts, the Zona Industriale, with numerous large retail centres.

• Population35,082
• Nearest water from center3.3 km
• Nearest mountain from center6.5 km
• UNESCO within 50 km8