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Avola
Italy, officially the Italian Republic or Repubblica Italiana, is a Southern European country comprising of the Po River valley, the Italian Peninsula and the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. It is shaped like a boot and for this reason Italians commonly call it lo Stivale, the boot or, due to its prevalent peninsular geographical nature, la Penisola, the Peninsula.
Avola is a city located in the province of Siracusa of Italy. Avola was the name of a line of lords and later marquises in Sicily, bearing the family name Arago. The line was originated by the king Frederick II of Aragon, who gave the title Lord of Avola to his son Orland. The city of Avola managed to revive after the terrible earthquake that in 1693 destroyed all the south-eastern side of Sicily. It was rebuilt on a modern grid of perpendicular street within a hexagonal perimeter. A large and square pizza with nearby minor ones marks the heart of town, according to the typical Renaissance design.
The City’s most attractive secular buildings include the Palazzo Ducale, near the Mother Church, flanked by a 1800’s clock-tower, and the 1800’s Palazzo di Citta. Visitors can enjoy several fine churches begin with the Chiesa Madre dedicated to San Nicola di Bari. Its frontage is graced with panels representing the Seven Sacrements. The facade is so-called a torre because it is divided into three tiers.
Avola is also known as the town of best geographical environment and has traced its origins back to prehistoric times. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and can also enjoy its natural beauty concealed by the beautiful landscapes.
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