Augusta, Harbor city in eastern Sicily, Italy
Augusta extends across an island connected to mainland Sicily by two bridges, with the Castello Svevo displaying eight medieval towers.
Frederick II founded Augusta in 1232 on ancient Xiphonia ruins, developing it into a strategic port for Mediterranean naval operations.
The city celebrates its patron saint Dominic on May 24th with traditional processions, music performances, and local food festivals.
The harbor facilities include multiple oil refineries, making Augusta one of the primary industrial ports on the eastern coast of Sicily.
The Porta Spagnola bridge dates from the city's founding period and connects the old town to Sicily's mainland through stone archways.
Location: Free Municipal Consortium of Syracuse
Capital city: Augusta
Elevation above the sea: 15 m
Shares border with: Carlentini, Melilli
Website: https://comune.augusta.sr.it
GPS coordinates: 37.23028,15.21944
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:52
Thapsos
8.2 km
Castello Svevo
493 m
Brucoli Castle
6.8 km
Saline di Priolo
9.7 km
San Sebastiano
10 km
Brucoli Lighthouse
6.8 km
Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta
22 m
Museo archeologico di Lentini
20.3 km
Anime Sante del Purgatorio
272 m
Chiesa Santissima Trinità e San Marziano
20.6 km
Guglia di Marcello
10 km
San Luca Evangelista, Lentini
20.3 km
San Francesco di Paola, Lentini
20.6 km
Torre Avalos Lighthouse
2.1 km
Chiesa del Sacro Cuore di Gesù
1 km
San Giuseppe Innografo
4.4 km
Santa Maria del Soccorso
758 m
Capo Santa Croce lighthouse
3.6 km
Santa Maria la Cava e Sant'Alfio
20.5 km
San Giuseppe
107 m
Magnisi tower
8.6 km
Chiesa delle grotte Crocifisso
19.5 km
Spiaggia Villaggio San Leonardo
17.9 km
Spiaggia Agnone
15.7 km
Fontana
20.5 km
Catacombe del Mulinello
4.1 km
Timpa dieri
8.4 km
Petraro di Villasmundo
8.5 kmReviews
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