Augusta
Founded in 1232 by Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II on Sicily's eastern coast, Augusta is a Sicilian port town with a walkable centre dense with historic churches, cafés, and restaurants. The town was rebuilt after the 1693 Val di Noto earthquake and later served as a major Italian naval base in the Second World War, with Allied forces landing here. One of Italy's principal harbours, it sits within a wider region ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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- Population34,658
- Nearest water from center 1.8 km1.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 28 km17 mi
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Augusta: quick answers
Where is Augusta?
Augusta is in Siracusa, Italy, about 19 km12 miles in a straight line from Syracuse.
How do you get to Augusta?
The nearest airport is Catania (CTA), about 38 min away by road. The nearest train station is Augusta, about 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Augusta?
The warmest month is August, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 11°C51°F. The wettest month is October, with about 90 mm3.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Augusta?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 9 restaurants, 33 cafés and 24 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Augusta?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Militello in Val di Catania, Modica and Giarre.