Agira
Small Sicilian hill town in the Province of Enna, Agira sits in the mid-valley of the River Salso on the site of the ancient Greek settlement of Agyrion, and carries an unusual concentration of historic churches for its size. Known until 1861 as San Filippo d'Argiriò after its patron saint Philip of Agira, it is listed among I Borghi più belli d'Italia, with the wider region ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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- Population7,671
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 20 km12 mi
Nearest airports
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Agira: quick answers
Where is Agira?
Agira is in Enna, Italy, about 23 km14 miles in a straight line from the city of Enna.
How do you get to Agira?
The nearest airport is Catania (CTA), about 1 hr away by road. The nearest train station is Dittaino, about 28 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Agira?
The warmest month is August, averaging 25°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 7°C45°F. The wettest month is October, with about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Agira?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 2 cafés and 19 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Agira?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Militello in Val di Catania, Giarre and Caltagirone.