Towns and cities in Sicily
Agira Travel Guide
In Sicily's dramatic hinterland, not far from Enna, sits Agira, an age-old hill-top town, once a thriving Greek colony boasting a population of over 10,000 and important enough during Roman times for Cicero to mention it in his book In Verrem.
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About the town
Agira itself is certainly worth a visit with its numerous churches, including two fine Norman examples, the remains of an Arab-Byzantine fortress and a synagogue, testifying to the presence of a Jewish population several hundred years ago.
On a rather more sombre note, just outside town, in a delightful panoramic setting overlooking Lago di Pozzillo and Mount Etna rising in the distance, is the Canadian military cemetery, resting place of 490 Canadian soldiers who died on Sicilian soil during Operation Husky, the Allied invasion, in 1943.
Things to do in Agira
- Visit the Sicilia Outlet Village: Today, after years of relative obscurity and isolation, Agira is well and truly back on the map thanks to the recent arrival of an enormous Sicilia Outlet Village, the largest fashion outlet in the south of Italy.
- There are also shops selling Sicilian products, ceramics from Caltagirone, toys, eyewear and home furnishings. For those who work up a hunger trying on clothes and spending money, there is also a selection of bars and restaurants.
- There are around 100 boutiques, each dedicated to some of the most important Italian and foreign fashion houses, including Prada, Armani, Dolce &Gabbana, Gucci, Fay, Lacoste, Versace, and Trussardi.
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