Places to see in ( Avola - Italy )

Avola (Sicilian: Àvula) is a city and comune in the province of Syracuse, Sicily (Italy).

Like much of south-eastern Sicily, Avola was destroyed by an earthquake in 1693, and was refounded in a new location of the coast, under the design of friar architect Angelo Italia, having a geometrical and regular plan.

Along the main road that goes to Syracuse is situated a megalithic monument, so-called "pseudo-dolmen" because of natural origin but adapted, in the prehistory, to experimental architectural elaboration.

In WWII the town was attacked and liberated by troops of the British 8th Army during the Allied invasion of Sicily on 11 July 1943.

The Nero d'Avola, a typical red wine of Sicily, is named after the city of Avola, where the first grafting of the vine was made, but its grapes may grow and the wine be produced in other regions of the island too.

During the 'Hot Autumn' of 1969, Avola was the scene of an infamous massacre, when police opened fire on demonstrating day-labourers demanding the renewal of their contract. Two were killed and many wounded. This scene was depicted in the film 'Il Grande Sogno'.

( Avola - Italy ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Avola. Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Avola - Italy

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