Avola is an ancient village offers a wonderful landscape since it’s nested between Ionio sea and Ibleo mountains.
Avola stretches out along the coast, in Siracusa’s southern territory, along one of the most ancient Greek roads in Sicily: Via Elorina. Its area is an extraordinary receptacle of cultural and natural resources and the city is a gate for them. Avola is located in a wonderful landscape since it’s nested between Ionio sea and Ibleo mountains, that is between a coast with warm, fine sandy beaches on one side and the smells and cool air of Ibleo mountains surrounding it on the other. This charming town has many must-see masterpieces like the San Giovanni Battista Church, the most important church of the town. The town’s churches are interestingly varied and they feature a unique style, being part of this village’s picturesque atmosphere.
The most relevant ones are: Chiesa Madre, San Nicolò e San Sebastiano, Chiesa di Santa Venera, Chiesa di S. Antonio Abate, Chiesa della Santa Croce, Chiesa di S. Maria del Gesù, Chiesa della Madonna Delle Grazie, Chiesa dell’Immacolata, and finally the Chiesa della SS. Annunziata, characterized by its convex face that became one of the most representative of the Baroque style.
Museums enthusiasts will have the chance to discover numerous ancient finds from the ancient part of town in its Museo Civico. Avila is famous all over the world for its “perfectly oval” almonds, as Leonardo Sciascia wrote, and for Nero d’Avola, from the namesake vineyard.
People live here:
31.697
It is famous for:
Nero D’Avola Red Wine;
The Almond called Pizzuta d’Avola;
A big variety of honey, the most important are Zagara, di Carrubbo e di Timo honeys;
The architect Salvatore Rizza
The writers Gaetano Apollo Gubernale, Giuseppe Bianca,Pietro Nigro;
The poet Alessandro Caia;
The general Antonio Cappello;
The Musician Salvatore Falbo;
The artist Angelo Rullini.
Attractions:
Cinema Avola: Film Festival
Sagra del Nero d’Avola: First week of August. This festival promotes the famous Nero D’Avola red wine with wine tasting, concerts and performances.
Sagra del Tonno (Tuna Festival): 15th of August
Sagra della Mandorla: This Festival promotes the traditional local production of almonds.
Sagra del Pesce Spada (Swordfish Festival): last week of August.
How to get there:
By Car:
From Messina and Catania
A 18 Messina – Catania, follow the Tangenziale di Catania until it is possible to take A 18 Catania – Siracusa – Gela sexit Avola
From Palermo, Caltanissetta, Enna, Agrigento and Trapani
A 19 Palermo – Catania exit A 18 Tangenziale di Catania – Ragusa – Siracusa then prima A 18 Catania – Siracusa exit Avola
From Gela and Ragusa take SS 115 to Rosolini and then A 18 Siracusa – Gela exit Avola
By Plane:
The nearest airport is Fontanarossa Catania airport
By Bus:
AST Company
www.aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Interbus
www.interbus.it
Sais Trasporti
www.saistrasporti.it
Accommodations:
B&B Nonna Nina
http://www.bbnonnanina.it/
Hotel Don Giovanni 3*
http://www.hoteldongiovanni.com/
Agriturismo Le Mangiatoie Agritourism
http://agriturismo-siracusa-lemangiatoie.com/
Locanda Santa Marta B&B
http://www.locandasantamarta.it/
Masserie sul Mare (Manor Farm)
http://www.masseriasulmare.it/
Country house Agri Val di Noto
http://www.agrivaldinoto.it/
La Casa della Bouganville B&B
http://www.lacasadellabouganville.com/
L’Abbiocco B&B
http://www.labbiocco.it/
B&B Parco delle fontane
http://www.parcodellefontane.com
La terrazza sul mare B&B
http://www.laterrazzasulmare.com/
U’ Lazzu B&B
http://www.uiazzu.com
La Casa di Elena
Cortile Carpano, 19, Avola SR, Italy
Mobile phone: +39 333 609 6948
Morfeo Casa Vacanza B&B
http://bedandbreakfastavola.com
Villa Tonnara – 2 bedroom apartment
Address: Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 96017 Noto SR, Italy
Phone:+39 0931 188 1693
Casa Gialla in Centro – 2 bedroom apartment
Via Pasquale Calvi, 96012 Avola, Italia
Hotel Portico Del Cavaliere 3*
http://www.porticodelcavaliere.com
Mare Azzurro – 2 bedroom apartment
Address: Via Mario Rapisardi Travesa V N° 2, Avola, Italy
Mobile phone: +39 345 917 8366
Vespri Siciliani -2 bedroom apartment
Address: Via Vespri, 2, Avola SR, Italy
Phone:+39 320 971 1032
Villa Sabbie apartaments
Address: Via Aldo Moro, 79, Avola SR, Italy
Phone:+39 349 455 2482
Holiday Home Pantanello 3*
http://www.holidayhomeavola.com
B&B Costa Sicula
Address: Via Enrico de Nicola, 12, 96012 Avola SR, Italy
Phone:+39 345 023 4630
Terra di Sicilia 1/2 bedrooms apartments
Address: Contrada Pantanello, Avola, Italy
Phone:+39 393 675 0432
Mansarda Romantica – 2 bedroom apartment
Address: Viale Paolo VI snc, Avola, Italy
Phone:+39 345 917 8366
Nel Cuore di Avola- 2 bedroom apartment
Address: Via Cirenaica, Avola, Italy
Phone:+39 338 702 9531
Esagono Monello B&B
http://www.esagonomonello.it/home-eng/
Morfeo casa vacanze e B&B
Address: Vico Palma, Noto SR, Italy
Phone:+39 328 191 0097
Plaza Rooms B&B
http://www.plazarooms.it
Restaurants:
Ristorante Déjà Vù
piazza Vittorio Veneto n° 29 Avola
Tel: +39 0931 834511;
Osteria i Malavoglia
http://www.osteriaimalavoglia.it/
Morrison’s Pub
c.da Nicolella- Baglio Avola
Tel: +39 389 447 5972
La Prua Restaurant
http://www.lapruarestaurant.it/
Porto Matto
http://portomattoavola.it/
Beaches:
Pantanello
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