{"id":50425,"date":"2026-06-06T10:39:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T08:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magictowns.it\/?p=50425"},"modified":"2026-06-06T10:41:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T08:41:37","slug":"the-best-places-to-live-in-sicily-close-to-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magictowns.it\/fr\/the-best-places-to-live-in-sicily-close-to-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Places to Live in Sicily If You Want to Be Close to an Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the first things people think about when moving to Italy is airport access<\/strong>. No one wants to fall in love with a town only to realize that getting in and out of the country<\/strong> takes half a day and two connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The problem is that being close to an airport and actually wanting<\/em> to live somewhere don’t always go together. Add to that the fact that most people looking to live in Sicily are also chasing the coast<\/strong>, and the list of places that tick all three boxes gets short pretty fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So we ran the search on our Explorateur de villes<\/a><\/strong> and came up with five towns that we think genuinely work – good airport access, livable year-round, and close enough to the sea. Something for both young couples and retirees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bagheria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bagheria<\/strong><\/a> is about 15 kilometers east of Palermo, and one of the few towns on this list with its own train station<\/strong> and a direct rail connection into the city. So if you’d rather not depend on a car for everything, that’s a real advantage. Indeed, you can take a train, go to Palerme<\/a> and there take a shuttle to the airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The town is known for its baroque villas. It’s been used as a film location<\/strong> more than once, including for iconic movies like Tornatore’s Cinema Paradiso<\/em>. The location is really convenient too: the sea is 8 minutes away<\/strong>, and you’re close to both Palermo and Cefal\u00f9<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Around \u20ac888 per square meter<\/a>, so about \u20ac88,800 for a 100m\u00b2 home.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bagheria, Sicily<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Cinisi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If airport access and the sea are your two non-negotiables, Cinisi<\/strong><\/a> is probably the best option on this list. Indeed, Palermo’s Falcone\u2013Borsellino Airport is just 10 minutes away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This town is great for anyone looking for a small town (it has around 12,000 people), and very much not a tourist place. You have everything you need for daily life, but if you need the city, Palerme<\/strong> est juste 30 minutes away.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Property prices are around \u20ac1,120<\/strong> par m\u00e8tre carr\u00e9<\/a>, so a 100m\u00b2 home comes to about \u20ac112,000.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cinisi, Sicily<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Monreale<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Monreale<\/strong><\/a> is up in the hills just above Palerme<\/strong>, about 8 kilometers from the city center. This is another good option if you want to live in the middle of nature, while still being really close to Palermo. And the airport is just a short drive down the hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This town is particularly famous for its Norman cathedral, indeed it’s a Site du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO<\/strong>. This means that there are many visitors year-round, but Monreale is still a “real” town with around 37,000 people and all the services you’d need day to day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The one thing to keep in mind is that it’s inland. So if the sea<\/strong> is a priority, probably this is probably not your pick – but it’s nearby, about 27 minutes away. Property prices average around \u20ac986 per square <\/a><\/strong>meter, so roughly \u20ac98,600 for a 100m\u00b2 home.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monreale, Sicily<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mazara del Vallo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mazara<\/a><\/strong> is one of Sicily’s most interesting towns, and honestly one of the most overlooked ones when it comes to expats. It’s at the southwestern tip of the island, and this is where L'Italie gamberi rossi<\/em> <\/strong>come from, the red prawns you see on menus at good seafood restaurants across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I walk around this town, it really feels like going back in time. The historic center has a Tunisian quarter<\/strong>, the Casbah, so it really has its own character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, it’s really bien connect\u00e9<\/strong>: Trapani<\/a> Airport is 34 minutes away. The beach is 13 minutes. It has around 50,000 people, and has everything from hospitals, to restaurants and schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Property-wise, it’s one of the more affordable options here: around \u20ac823 per square meter<\/a><\/strong>, so roughly \u20ac82,300 for a 100m\u00b2 home.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mazara del Vallo, Sicily<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Marsala<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Marsala<\/strong><\/a> is on Sicily’s southwestern coast, just 20 minutes from Trapani Airport<\/strong>. The airport is smaller than Palermo’s, with fewer year-round connections, but if you need it, Palerme<\/strong> is about an hour away as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marsala is the largest town on this list, with around 80,000 people, so services aren’t an issue. Plus, one big advantage of living here is that the Egadi Islands (Favignana, Levanzo, Marettimo)<\/strong> are all reachable by daily ferry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Around \u20ac1,020 per square meter,<\/a> so about \u20ac102,000 for a 100m\u00b2 home.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Marsala, Sicily<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Not Sure Which Town Is Right for You?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s exactly what Magic Towns Italy is built for.<\/strong> Our platform lets you compare towns based on what actually matters to your situation \u2013 airport access, property prices, internet speeds, community size, healthcare proximity, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t have to figure this out from a shortlist.\u00a0Use our Town Explorer<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>to filter by your priorities and find the place that actually fits your life.<\/p>\n\r\n\t\t\t

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