Avola Area Information

Avola is a town in south east Sicily near sandy beaches and the opportunity to visit the Cava Grande del Cassibile. This is why we recommend the location for renting a Sicily Villa or Sicily holiday apartment. Cava Grande del Cassibile is a few kilometres fromt he town and consists of a large natural gorge stretching across the Iblaean plateau to the coast. The valley at the bottom of the Cava is enclosed by steep walls. This preserves numerous cave tombs forming part of the Cassibile necropolis ranging in date from the 11th to the 9th century BC and two cave-settlements.

The area is well known for wines such as 'Nero d'Avola' (red wine) and almonds. Ancient Avola was destroyed completely by an earthquake in 1693. As a result the inhabitants rebuilt the town at another location, bythe sea. The town was construed as a hexagon with a quadratic square in its centre. Avola, in the province of Siracusa, has a large and square piazza with nearby minor ones forming the heart of town, which is typical of Renaissance design.

There are various churches for visitors to see including the three-naves of Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista, recently restored, with neo-Classical stuccoes and precious paintings dedicated to the Baptist’s Martyrdom by Gregorio Scalia. However Avola’s most attractive buildings include the Palazzo Ducale and the 1800’s Palazzo di Città.

The location of Avola Antica, the old city, in the Monte Aquilone district, has ruins of the medieval city and features that testify to the existence of prehistoric settlements at the site. For an interesting stay in south east Sicily rent a Sicily apartment or Sicily villa for your vacation.

Avola Apartments & Villas