by AIRPLANE through the Falcone-Borsellino airport of Punta Raisi, which is only 35 km from Palermo; alternatively through the Trapani airport which is 103 km from Palermo. By TRAIN get off at Bagheria or alternatively in Santa Flavia. by CAR: a) if you leave the airport you must first take the A29 motorway to Palermo, then take the ring road that crosses the whole of Palermo, and take the A19 Palermo-Catania motorway, drive about 11 km and exit at the 2nd exit for Bagheria; then follow the directions first to Porticello and then to S. Elia; b) if you leave from Palermo take the motorway A19 Palermo-Catania, drive about 11 km and exit at the 2nd exit for Bagheria; then follow the directions first to Porticello and then to S. Elia.